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AncientChina Culture
6th Grade
Question | Answer |
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What two continents were connected by the Silk Road? | Asia and Europe |
What did the properties or qualities of jade represent? | hardness-wisdom smoothness/shininess-kindness |
What is a taotie, and what did it represented? | an animal mask made of bronze, represented all beings in the world |
What is porcelain? | a type of fine pottery, it is white, hard, and waterproof |
What is calligraphy? | the Chinese writing with characters, created with strokes drawn in a particular order |
How did paper help China? | made writing cheaper, easier, and more widely available |
What did the emperor do to make trade easier? | standardized money, weights, and measurements. |
How did the emperor standardize weights and measurements? | made weights and measuring cups |
What invention did the Song create to find directions? | compass |
What was the original use of gunpowder? | fireworks |
What was gunpowder eventually used for? | war |
How was silk made? | string from special caterpillar cocoons |