Name: ____________________________Unit Two, Part Four: China! (a mini-unit)

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1. Warmup Questions 10 points

2. China notes and questions Part 1 5 points

3. China notes and questions Part 2 5 points

4. China notes, Part 3 5 points

5. Questions on Confucius 15 points

6. China Vocab Review 20 points (Separate score)

7. China Crossword 20 points

8. China Bonus Puzzles 5 points each

Scores: Packet score:_________/60 Vocab Review: _______/20 Bonuses: _______

Warmup Questions:Day One:

Day Two:

Day Three:

Day Four:

Day Five:

China, Part One: Geography of China; Dynastic Cycle; Ancestor Worship; Early Achievements

CHINAGeography

• _______________ __________ _______________• ________________ desert, ________________, ________________, jungles

Chinese Government • China was ruled by a succession of _____________ ______________ called ______________ (Early dynasties: ________________ and Zhou)• Chinese rulers were considered _____________ (_______-like).• They served under a _____________ of _________________ (________________ of the gods) as long as their rule was __________.• _________________Cycle: Explains the __________ and _________________of families of rulers

Ancestor Worship • The Chinese believed that the spirits of _____________ancestors could bring good ________________ or disaster• They paid _____________ to family ancestors and made ___________________ in their honor

Early Chinese Achievements • ___________ cloth (made from the ________________ of ________________).

• __________________: Characters stood for _____________, not sounds.__________________: ______________ ______________ were used to bring river water to the fields

1. Why did people of China worship their ancestors?

2. What are two great achievements from ancient China?

China, Part Two: Spread of Buddhism; Mongol invaders; Qin Shi Huangdi; Chinese Contributions

1. How did the Silk Road help lead to cultural diffusion?

2. How was Qin Shi Huangdi a harsh ruler?

Part Three:

Geography Review; Dynasties; Confucianism

Questions on reading about Confucius

1. What geographical barriers separate China from other places in the world (List three)? Also, what is the most well-known river in China?

2. What did the Zhou dynasty use to kick the Shang dynasty out of power?

3. Why was the end of the Zhou dynasty known as the “Warring States period”?

4. Compare the ancient values of China to the values that were around near the end of the Zhou dynasty.

5. What time period was Confucius born in?

6. What are the five major beliefs of Confucianism?

7. Of those five beliefs, which do YOU think is most important in creating a peaceful society?

8. What is the name of Confucius’ book that was widely read?

9. Why did Confucius consider himself a failure?

10. What happened with the purse??? Would this happen today likely?

11. What is a bureaucracy?

12. What impact did Confucius have on the civil service system?

Below, write a 30 word paragraph about Confucius, using at least 8 of the terms below. Highlight or underline each term as you use it: Social Harmony; Confucius; China; Civil Service System; Respect; Philosopher; Politeness; Education; Ancestor Worship; Humans are good; Purse; Social Order; Government; Culture________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vocabulary Review – Ancient China

1. An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles)

2. A huge wall that is over 6000 miles, which was built to keep the Mongolians in the north out of China.

3. Animal bones carved with written characters which were used for telling the future. Seen in China

4. A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

5. This symbol represents the balance of the opposite forces of nature (light/dark; male/female; good/evil)

6. Chinese belief in paying respect to spirits of family and making sacrifices in their honor

7. Periods of time in Chinese history where there is one ruling family that holds power for many generations.

Word Bank: Great Wall; Yin-Yang; Oracle Bones; Silk Road; Dynasty; Ancestor Worship; Mandate of Heaven

China Review, CrosswordFor a grade, and NOT to be worked on in other classes!

Across2. ___________Cycle - Pattern of rise, Decline, and replacement of Chinese Dynasties4. _____________Worship - Chinese belief in paying respect to spirits of family

5. – Emperor that created the first united Chinese empire and began construction of the Great Wall of China. His name means first emperor.6. - A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness; seen in Daoism10. - Periods of time in Chinese history where there is one ruling family that holds power for many generations.15. - A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature.16. ________bones - Animal bones carved with written characters which were used for telling the future. Seen in China17. - A group of war-like natives that constantly threatened China with invasion. They were one of the main reasons the Great Wall was built.

Down1. - A huge wall that is over 6000 miles,

which was built to keep the Mongolians in the north out of China.2. - Literally "of God"3. - A philosophy of ethics, education, and public service based on the writings of Confucius and traditionally thought of as one of the core elements of Chinese culture7. Yang - This symbol represents the balance of the opposite forces of nature (light/dark; male/female; good/evil)8. - A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) that spread to China9. __________ Service System - The practice of hiring government workers on basis of open competitive examinations and merit; this first developed in China11. - An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles)12. Mandate of _______ - A political theory in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source.13. - Founder of Daoism14. - A main river of China in the north. Another name is the Yellow River. Mandate ___________of Heaven - A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

For bonus points. Do NOT work on this in other classes!

Name: __________________________

Ancient China Civilization, Questions. Answer in complete sentences!

Geography Questions:

1. What sea and ocean are east of China?

2. What mountain range is to the south west of China?

3. What desert is to the Northwest?

4. What percent of China is suitable for farming?

5. What is the main river in China and what is it also known as?

Civilization Emerges in Shang Times:

6. When did the first cities begin to develop in China? What dynasty was this a part of?

7. Was the Shang peaceful or always at war? Support your answer.

Development of Chinese Culture

8. How were women viewed in early Chinese culture?

9. What were the two main social classes in ancient China?

10. Villagers had to pay tribute to the ruler. What is tribute and why did they pay it?

11. What type of religion was in China?

12. Why did the people of China often worship their ancestors?

Chinese Writing and Oracle Bones

13. What are oracle bones?

14. Describe the writing used in China. Also, about how many characters were needed to be literate?

Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle

15. What dynasty overthrew the Shang dynasty?

16. What is the mandate of heaven?

17. What are three accomplishments/innovations made under the Zhou dynasty?

18. Was the Zhou dynasty peaceful or always at war? Support your answer.

Name: ____________________________ Ancient Civilizations: China Video Questions

1. What is meant when historians say that China is the world’s oldest “continuous” civilization?

2. How is Chinese history organized?

3. Why was the emperor’s role important in China?

4. Name some of the goods traded along China’s Silk Road.

5. Describe the terra-cotta army of Emperor Qin. What is amazing about this discovery?

6. What were some of the accomplishments of Emperor Qin?

7. Describe the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin Dynasty. Why did Emperor Qin have the wall built?

8. How was China ruled during the Zhou Dynasty? How did the system of rule change under the Qin Dynasty?

9. What was the role of the scholar during the Zhou Dynasty? Who was China’s most famous scholar and what did he teach?

10. What major archaeological discovery shed light on the Shang Dynasty?

11. Describe the process of bronze making which developed during the Shang Dynasty. How was bronze used by the Chinese?

12. What was life like for a boy in ancient China? For a girl?

13. Much of the food that was eaten in ancient China is still eaten today. Name some of these foods and the techniques that are used for cooking.

14. What is especially challenging about learning to read and write in Chinese?

15. How was the kite used in ancient China?