Quiz on Ancient China

Which river is known as the "cradle of Chinese civilization?"

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

• Xi Jiang River

• Pearl River

Around what year did rice cultivation begin in the Yangtze River valley?

• 7500 BCE

• 6500 BCE

• 5200 BCE

• 2205 BCE

Which dynasty is considered the first in China?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Xia

• Qin

What system was used during the Zhou Dynasty, where land was divided into fiefs ruled by nobles?

• Bureaucratic

• Feudal

• Legalistic

• Meritocratic

What philosophy was developed by Lao-Tzu?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

What material did the Shang Dynasty use for religious items and weapons?

• Iron

• Bronze

• Stone

• Wood

Which emperor initiated the construction of the Great Wall of China by connecting existing walls?

• Gaozu

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Wu Ding

• Kublai Khan

During which dynasty was paper invented?

• Qin

• Han

• Tang

• Song

What trade route was opened up during the Han Dynasty?

• The Spice Route

• The Silk Road

• The Porcelain Path

• The Tea Trail

Which dynasty completed the Grand Canal?

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Yuan