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Ancient China

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A huge fortified wall that is over 6000 miles, which was built to protect China from Mongolian invasions from the north. Great Wall of China
An ancient trade route between China and Europe. Silk Road
A philosophy of ethics, education, and public service based on the writings of Confucius and traditionally thought of as one of the core elements of Chinese culture Confucianism
Chinese philosophy used by Shi Huangdi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws Legalism
A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature. Taoism
a religion that originated in Nepal and spread east to China Buddhism
A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family Dynasty
Pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of Chinese Dynasties Dynastic Cycle
A theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source Mandate of Heaven
aka: Yellow River; a river in northern China that the ancient civilization began around Huang He
based on Confucianism; practice of hiring government workers on the basis of exams and merit Civil Service System
founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first emperor; built part of Great Wall Shi Huangdi
Chinese art of beautiful handwriting Calligraphy
Buddhist temples found in China Pagodas
based on Confucianism; respect shown by children for their parents and elders Filial Piety
the Taoist/Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature Yin and Yang
Religion original to Japan and related to Buddhism; focuses on nature and ancestor worship. Shintoism
Marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine in Japan Torii Gate
Ancient China developed a long what river? Huang He or Yellow River
China was ______ ______ by mountains and deserts geographically isolated
Chinese society developed around what time period? 1500 BCE
Chinese political theory that the emperor connected heaven and earth. The current emperor had permission from heaven to rule as long as he was fair. Mandate of Heaven
-A succession of ruling families - Rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven Dynastic cycle
Chinas most important export Silk
What two religions began in China? Taoism and Confucianism
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