Ancient China Quiz

What is a dynasty? How was power transferred when a Chinese king died?

According to Chinese tradition, which dynasty is China's first? Why isn't this dynasty generally considered the first by historians?

Which dynasty do historians consider to be China's first?

• Shang Dynasty
• Zhou Dynasty
• Han Dynasty
• Xia Dynasty

Describe what archaeologists have found in the ancient capital of the Shang at Anyang and other cities.

Describe the burial process when a king died.

How did archaeologists and historians find out so much about ancient China?

What did the system of writing do for the people of China?

Why was literacy limited to the few among the upper classes?

Describe some of the artwork found in ancient China.

When and how did the Shang Dynasty end? Which dynasty took its place?