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Ancient China Vocabulary

Quiz by Kimberly Andreas

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  • Q1

    A harsh desert covering much of Northern China

    Sahara Desert

    Taklimakan Desert

    Gobi Desert

    Kalahari Desert

    30s
  • Q2

    This Chinese river often floods, also known as the Yellow River.

    Chang Jiang River

    Yangtze River

    Nile River

    Huang He River

    30s
  • Q3

    Longest river in China. Runs through central China. Also known as the Yangtze River.

    Chang Jiang River

    Nile River

    Huang He River

    Yellow River

    30s
  • Q4

    A dusty material that forms soil & makes the Huang He River yellow.

    loess

    clay

    jade

    cement

    30s
  • Q5

    China's main export, made from worms.

    Silk Road

    loess

    silk

    jade

    30s
  • Q6

    a gemstone often used to make jewelry & art

    silk

    jade

    oracle bones

    loess

    30s
  • Q7

    China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future.

    magic tea

    acupuncture

    oracle bones

    crystal ball

    30s
  • Q8

    A group of rulers from the same family.

    rulers

    royalty

    dynasty

    family

    30s
  • Q9

    A social system in which lords governed land farmed by peasants

    autocracy

    bureaucracy

    democracy

    feudalism

    30s
  • Q10

    The right to rule. Stamp of approval.

    loess

    filial piety

    acupuncture

    Mandate of Heaven

    30s
  • Q11

    Respect for parents & elders

    filial piety

    dynasty

    philosophy

    Shi Huangdi

    30s
  • Q12

    A set of beliefs about how to live

    legalism

    philosophy

    Confucianism

    feudalism

    30s
  • Q13

    Important philosopher & teacher in Chinese history

    Confucius

    Shi Huangdi

    Hanfeizi

    Laozi

    30s
  • Q14

    Founder of Daoism

    Laozi

    Han Fei

    Shi Huangdi

    Confucius

    30s
  • Q15

    Emphasizes living in harmony with "the way"

    legalism

    feudalism

    Confucianism

    Daoism

    30s

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