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China Unit - Darden
Ancient Civilization -- Darden
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heir means _________________ | Person in line for throne or power |
| Dynasty means _______________________ | Period of time which a family rules Throne passed from father to son |
| Loess means _____________________ | thick yellow soild that collects in Gobi Desert & flows to Yellow River Valley |
| (T/F) Rice was grown in paddy fields. | True |
| Fortification means ___________________ | Protection |
| Wards are ________________________ | Districts |
| (T/F) Litchis is a type of fruit native to Egypt. | True |
| (T/F) Lacquer is a type of fruit. | False |
| Symbols that stand for dark, bright, female, male, weak and strong | Yin and Yang |
| Ancestor | Those who lived and died before you |
| Offering | gift given in respect, honor or appreciation |
| Altar | sacred place to give spiritual praise |
| (T/F) Porcelain was made with silk. | False |
| (T/F) Kaolin was gathered from tree sap. | False |
| (T/F) Shaman is a religious or spiritual leader | True |
| (T/F) Kilns were used to detect and measure earthquakes | False |
| (T/F) Jade was a hard pink clay. | False |
| (T/F) Bartering no longer exists today. | False |
| Name a desert in Ancient China. | Taklimakan or Gobi |
| Name the highest mountain in China. | Mt. Everest |
| Name a mountain range in China. | Himalayas |
| Huang He River is known as the _____________ | Yellow River |
| Long River is known as the ________________ | Yangtze River |
| Name a plain in this region. | North China Plain |
| Tibet is a ___________________________ | country |
| Mongolia is a ___________________________ | country |
| Anyang is a _________________________ | city |
| Zhengzhou is a _______________ | city |
| Luayang is a _______________________ | city |
| Ch'ang-an is a ____________________ | city |
| Chinese want to stay in harmony with _______ | Nature |
| ___________ trees were grown to keep silk worms and make clothes. | Mulberry |
| Chinese cities are built in what shape? | Square |
| Chinese believed the Earth was ______________ | flat |
| What was built around every city to protect against attack | walls |
| (T/F) Ch'ang-an was the most famous Chinese city of all. | True |
| (T/F) Only the rich had courtyards. | False |
| (T/F) China is a vast land. | True |
| Name the animal that was important to courier stations so that messages could be delivered. | Horse |
| Name the type of boat that used to carry large loads along wide rivers. | Barge |
| Name the river where the earliest Chinese settled. | Yellow River |
| Bronze Age is linked to which dynasty? | Han |
| Golden Age is linked to which dynasty? | T'ang |
| His teachings said that everyone should be loyal, sincere, polite, respect and obey elders | Confucius |
| He believed in a perfectly kind and just government. He disapproved of showing off wealth | Lao-tzu |
| 'Tao' translates into ______________ | Nature's Way |
| ____________ claimed to be Sons of Heaven | Emperors |
| ____________ were lent a plot of land by government or rich land owning family . | Farmers |
| _______________ served one month each year by building or repairing roads, bridges or fortifications throughout the Empire | Farmers |
| __________________ at noon alerted people that the market place was open for business | Drum beats |
| Name the fortfication built by the First Emperor of China to keep northern Asia tribes out | Great Wall |
| _____________ ages 23-56 served in the army for 2 years during the Han Dynasty. | Men |
| Stamped gold and bronze pieces were used as _________ | Money |
| ____________ this path was used to transport silk across Asia to the Mediterranean | Silk Road |
| (T/F) Households tended be small. | False |
| (T/F) Girls were more highly regarded than boys in this culture. | False |
| ___________________ was arranged by parents and friends. | Marriages |
| _____________ were made out of wooden planks or mud with a roof of bamboo or reeds | Homes of the poor |
| ______________ were made with wood and had tile roofs and were more than one storey high | Homes of the rich |
| _______________ must obey and respect older people | Young people |
| (T/F) Nearly every family had servants. | True |
| First documented evidence of writing was found on _______________ and _______________ | animal bones and tortoise shells |
| ____________ was expensive and reserved for the most expensive written documents. | Silk |
| (T/F) Parents tried to give their daughters a good education. | False |
| (T/F) The aim of school was to prepare boys for jobs with the government. | True |
| Some farmers also specialized in ____________ | Fishing |
| Name three cereal foods thate were important. | Millet Wheat Rice |
| Rich nobles hunted ______________ and ______ | Deer and bears |
| Normal diet was a stew of _____________ | vegetables |
| Grapes were used to create _____________ | wine |
| _____________ is a precious stone that symbolizes purity and is often used in ceremonies and worn as jewelry. | Jade |
| Name the most important holiday | New Year's Day |
| At night the moon was supposed to shine the brightest. Children would hang colored lanterns in courtyards. Name this holiday. | Mid Autumn Festival or Harvest Moon Festival |
| Many _______________ lived in mountains, streams, trees, the air, wind, thunder and rain | spirits |
| ______________ claimed to talk to spirits. | Shaman |
| Offerings of food and drink were used to please __________ | ancestors |
| ________________ means 'Enlightened One' | Buddhism |
| Siddarta was an Indian ______________ | Prince |
| Siddartha preached that people should follow the ____________________ path. | middle |
| Chilren would morn the death of parent for how many years? | 3 years |
| Name the color that symbolizes mourning. | White |
| Name the clay army of over 8000 life size soldiers. | Teracotta Army |
| (T/F) Common people could afford expensive burial services. | False |
| Rich people purchased entire ________________ to use as family tombs. | hillsides |
| Iron was developed during which dynasty. | Han |
| Fireworks and gun powder were developed during which dynasty. | T'ang |
| ____________ was invented after AD 105 | Paper |
| Porcelain came about during this dynasty | T'ang |
| Lacquer use came about durin this dynasty | Han |
| Making quick copies or duplicates originated from _________________ | woodblock printing |
| ____________ and _______________ were used to relieve pain and heal a wide range of illnesses | Acupuncture and moxibustion |
| Sundials and _________________ were created in 100BC. | water clocks |
| __________________ extraction took place during the second century in China. | Salt |
| Armillary sphere is used to observe ________ and _______________ | stars and planets |
| Seismograph was created by Chinese to study ____________ | earthquakes |
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