Ancient China Vocab

What does Philosophy mean and what did the Ancient Chinese use it for?

• The study of basic questions about human life. The ancient Chinese used it to guide the rulers of China.

• It is based off of respect and was used to guide the emperors.

• The belief that people are born bad and it was used for legalism.

What was Confucianism and who started it?

• An idea about construction. It was started by Chistopher Columbus.

• A belief that people were born curious, it was started by Confucius.

• A philosophy based on the ideas of respect. It was started by Confucius.

Legalism was the belief that people are born ______ and need to be controlled.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

Emperor Shi Huangdi

• unified China and was the first emperor

• unified China and was the last emperor

• separated China and was the first emperor

• separated China and was the last emperor

What is true about the Great Wall of China. There may be multiple correct answers.

• It is a barrier made by men

• It is across China's Northern Border

• It is across China's Southern Border

• It is a barrier made by Earth

The Silk Road was a _____ ______ that stretched across Asia from China to Europe.

The Silk Road made China

There may be multiple correct answers.

• powerful

• poor

• rich

• weak