Ancient China - Vocabulary

The _______________ spans across northern China and is known for its extremely hot and cold temperatures.

• Huang He River

• Gobi Desert

• Great Wall

• Chang Jiang River

The Chinese used __________ to create beautiful and colorful clothing, which was highly valued by other civilizations.

• silk

• jade

• oracle bones

• acupuncture

China’s government was typically controlled by a __________, which was usually a series of rulers from the same family.

• feudal society

• oracle bone

• philosophy

• dynasty

__________ was one of the most influential figures in Chinese history, as he believed that people could fix the government by improving themselves.

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Shi Huangdi

• Han Fei

Chinese civilization began near the ________________, which is famous for its yellow color.

• Chang Jiang River

• Silk Road

• Gobi Desert

• Huang He River

The ________________, or Yangtze River, is the longest river in Asia.

• Chang Jiang River

• Silk Road

• Ganges River

• Huang He River

Many dynasties claimed that they had received the  ________________, from the gods, which gave them the right to rule over China.

• Loess

• Philosophy

• Mandate of Heaven

• Filial Piety

_________________ became the first emperor of China, and reunified the civilization after the Warring States Period.

• Shi Huangdi

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Wudi

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ordered his people to construct the ________________ to protect its northern border from the Mongols.

• Silk Road

• Great Wall

• Terracotta Warriors

• Mandate of Heaven

The philosopher Laozi promoted __________, which encouraged its followers to live a life of balance and harmony with the Dao.

• Feudalism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism