Ancient China Review

Which seas touch China?

• Yellow Sea

• East China Sea

• South China Sea

• North China Sea

Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Legalism

What barrier separates China from India?

• The Gobi Desert

• The Taklamakan Desert

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Great Wall

What were oracle bones used for?

• Cooking
• Telling stories
• sending letters to family members
• Asking for advice from the gods

What famous teacher was the founder of Confucianism?

• Lu Bang

• Hanfeizi

• Confucius

• This should be easy. It is named after the guy who started it!

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods & Heaven is called...

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynasty Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven?

• Win loyalty of warlords.

• Rule justly and virtuously.

• Impose strict laws to prevent chaos.

• Follow the Dao.

What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?

• Han, Ming, Lee, Chang

• Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

• Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa

• Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?

• Indus River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Huang He / Yellow River

The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?

• Ming

• Shang

• Qin

• Han