Classical China Quiz

Who overthrew the Zhou Dynasty and proclaimed himself as the First Emperor?

• Shi Huangdi

• Ying Zheng

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• First August Emperor of Qin

Which belief system did Shi Huangdi follow as a ruler?

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

What did Shi Huangdi do to unify China during his reign?

• Abolished feudalism and created military districts

• Built the Great Wall and completed irrigation projects

• Standardized measurements and created uniform currency

• All of the above

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?

• To showcase the emperor's power

• To keep out southern invaders

• To protect the emperor's palaces

• To prevent invasion from the north

What was the main reason for the fall of the Qin Dynasty?

• External invasion

• Internal rebellion

• Natural disasters

• Economic crisis

What was the major contribution of the Qin Dynasty to Chinese literature?

• The creation of the first dictionary

• The standardization of Chinese script

• The compilation of the Five Classics

• The writing of the Art of War

Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?

• Shang
• Xia
• Zhou
• Han

Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?

• strong leader
• strong legal system
• harsh laws
• treat others with respect

What caused the Qin Dynasty to collapse?

• foreign invasion
• rebellion
• disease
• drought/famine

What did Qin Shi Huangdi have created for him so he could rule in his afterlife?

• terra cotta army
• Great Wall
• Shaolin Temple
• pyramid