Ancient China Vocab Test

An ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin.

• Acupuncture

• Coccoon

• Five elements

• Silk trade

A fast growing grass that grows very tall and with hollow stems like a tube. The Chinese found numerous uses for this plant.

• bamboo

• silk

• cocoon

• nian

One of the three major religions of China. This religion originated in India.

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

A style of writing that was considered an art form using brushes to paint the characters.

• Nian

• cursive

• silk

• calligraphy

The group of people who work for the government. Men had to pass a difficult examination to earn a job in the civil service.

• confucianism

• calligraphy

• Civil service

• three perfections

A protective covering made by silkworms before they transform into moths. The fibers from silkworm cocoons are used to make silk.

• cocoon

• dragon

• five element

• bamboo

A religion or philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius.

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Yin and Yang

A revered mythical creature that has the long body of a serpent, sharp teeth, four legs with sharp talons, and can fly.

• Dragon

• Yin and Yang

• Pagoda

• Nian

When the rule of a country is passed down to family members over a long period of time.

• Five Elements

• Civil Service

• Dynasty

• Zheng He

wood, fire, earth, water, and metal.

• Five Elements

• Forbidden City

• Yin and Yang

• Three ways