Ch.26.s2 - History and Culture of China

Most people in China belong to the ________________________ ethnic group. (Mandarin/Han)

• Mandarin

• Han

After their defeat in the civil war, the Nationalists fled to ________________________. (Taiwan/Mongolia)

• Taiwan

• Mongolia

The Qin was the first ________________________ to unite China under one empire. (dynasty/belief system)

• dynasty

• belief system

________________________ was a Communist leader during the civil war against the Nationalists. (Genghis Kahn/Mao Zedong)

• Genghis Kahn

• Mao Zedong

Many Chinese blend elements of their religions with ________________________, a philosophy that stresses the importance of family, moral values, the respect for one’s elders. (Buddhism/Confucianism)

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Most Chinese speak Mandarin or a regional ________________________. (dialect/language)

• dialect

• language

Chinese art often includes ________________________, or decorative writing. (mah-jongg/calligraphy)

• mah-jongg

• calligraphy

China’s main belief systems today are Buddhism and ________________________, which stresses living simply and in harmony with nature. (Confucianism/Daoism)

• Confucianism

• Daoism

Most Chinese live in the Manchurian and ________________________ Plains. (Mongolian/North China)

• Mongolian

• North China

________________________ are Buddhist temples with multi-storied towers and upward curving roofs. (Dynasties/Pagodas)

• Dynasties

• Pagodas