Ancient China Quiz

Natural barriers of China’s civilization

• The natural barriers were vast deserts.

• China's most important inventions

• Developed a writing system with 3000 characters

Natural barriers of China’s civilization

• The natural barriers were vast deserts.

• China's most important inventions

• Developed a writing system with 3000 characters

Filial piety? Which Philosophy?

Filial piety? Which Philosophy?

Facts about the Chang Jiang river

Answer explanation

At about 4,000 miles long, the Chang Jiang, or Yangtze, in central China is the  

    third longest river in the world. Like the Huang He, the Chang Jiang carries fertile

   yellow silt. Unlike the Huang He, the Chang Jiang maintains a relatively predictable

   course. For thousands of years, the river helped unify China by serving as a useful

   transportation and trade network within its borders

Facts about the Chang Jiang river

Answer explanation

At about 4,000 miles long, the Chang Jiang, or Yangtze, in central China is the  

    third longest river in the world. Like the Huang He, the Chang Jiang carries fertile

   yellow silt. Unlike the Huang He, the Chang Jiang maintains a relatively predictable

   course. For thousands of years, the river helped unify China by serving as a useful

   transportation and trade network within its borders

Define dynastic cycle

Answer explanation

However, the Zhou also developed a concept, known as the Mandate of Heaven,  to be a guiding force for rulers. They believed that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed he was worthy. The mandate led to a pattern in the rise and falls of dynasties in China called the dynastic cycle.

Define dynastic cycle

Answer explanation

However, the Zhou also developed a concept, known as the Mandate of Heaven,  to be a guiding force for rulers. They believed that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed he was worthy. The mandate led to a pattern in the rise and falls of dynasties in China called the dynastic cycle.

Can dynasty-Philosophy switch?

Can dynasty-Philosophy switch?