Ancient China

The religion that traveled along the silk road out of India to become China's largest religion

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

Which dynasty built the first Great Wall to keep out invaders?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Emperor Qin Shihuangdi...

• was a harsh legalistic leader who wanted to live forever.

• loved books and libraries.

• was a creative, imaginative ruler who changed China's government.

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said showing respect to family members and elders is the key to a country's success

• Hanfeizi (Legalism)

• Laozi (Lao Tzu) (Daoism)

• Confucius (Confucianism)

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should look to nature for examples of how to live, to protect nature and people? The Yin and Yang symbol represents how opposites are needed like winter and summer.

• Hanfeizi (Legalism)

• Laozi (Lao Tzu) (Daoism)

• Confucius (Confucianism)

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishments because people are selfish and evil unless controlled by the government?

• Hanfeizi (Legalism)

• Laozi (Lao Tzu) (Daoism)

• Confucius (Confucianism)

What was the natural border of China that was an ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

What was the natural border of China that was a desert?

• Sahara
• Gobi
• Death Valley
• Antarctica

What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China

• emperor
• philosopher
• army leader
• god