WorksheetsAncient China Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Dynasty
A ravine that cuts through a mountain
A line of rulers from the same family.
A television show
Emperor
A male ruler of an empire
A poor person within the Chinese empire
A female ruler of an empire
A member of the elite class
Confucianism
A philosophy that emphasizes kindness, respect, and filial piety
A philosophy that promotes individualism and a return to nature
A form of Buddhism
Promotes the teachings of the Czar Alexander Constanza
Silk Road
Road in ancient China that sold silk, clothes, and other luxuries
Underwater tunnel connecting continents
Modern highway system that connects China and Europe
Mandarin
Language developed by traders in Phoenicia
Language used by officials and elites in the Chinese imperial court
Language used by the serfs in medieval Asia
Common language spoken between ancient China and Rome
Terracotta
(a)
Stone figurines placed in shrines around ancient China
Oil based paint commonly used for making calligraphy
Marble pillars commonly used in pagodas
Han Dynasty
Powerful and successful dynasty that ruled from 206 BCE to 220 CE
A band of marauders that invaded China and took over the imperial court
A group of academic advisors to the Emperor who isolated China from the West
Weak dynasty that lost the Chinese empire to the British
The First Emperor of China
(a)
Filial Piety
A mark of disrespect to the empire
The embracing of nature and presence
Rejection of traditional values and beliefs.
Respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors.
Daoism
A religion centered around the God Zoroaster that follows the cycles of the moon
A belief system that originated in Europe and traveled to China through the Silk Road
A belief system centered on harmony with nature
A belief system that promotes materialism and consumerism
