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Imperial China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the emperor known for? | The emperor of Imperial China was known for unifying China. |
| What surrounded Qin Shi Huangdi in his tomb? | The statues of horses and statues of soldiers surrounded Qin Shi Huangdi in his tomb. |
| Why was the Great Wall built? | The Great Wall was built to keep out nomads called the Xiangnu. |
| What did the Emperor Wudi of the Han dynasty order an official to travel into the wilderness to find? | The Emperor ordered the official into the wilderness to find people willing to help China defend itself. |
| What was the significance of the Silk Road Map? | The Silk Road connected China to other kingdoms. |
| What was invented in China a thousand years before it was widely used in Europe? | Paper was invented in China a thousand years before it was widely used in Europe. |
| What was special about the magnetic spoon-shaped object that moves on the brass plate beneath it? | To show direction, it was an early day compass. |
| Which emperor followed the philosophy found in the writings of Master Han Fei "A state cannot be strong forever, not can it remain weak. When its laws are strictly administered (enforced), the state is strong. ...." | Qin Shi Huangdi was the emperor that followed the philosphy found in the writings of Master Han Fei. |
| What did Han Fei think about war? | Han Fei thinks war prevents people in the same country from feuding. |
| According to Han Fei, what makes strangers live in harmony? | According to Han Fei, shared responsibilities is what makes strangers live in harmony. |
| How well does this statement, "Empires rise and fall; they split apart and reunite" describe Imperial China. | China remained a single empire for centuries after Qin Shi Huangdi united it. Dynasties built on the achievements of those before them. Although the Qin dynasty was short, the Han dynasty lasted hundreds of years. |