Ancient China Introduction Quiz

What is the name of the river that is referred to as the "Cradle of Chinese Civilisation"?

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

• Chang Jiang

• Huang He

Which desert is NOT associated part of China?

• Gobi Desert

• Talka Makan

• Sahara Desert

What is Heaven in the Mandate of Heaven?

• A beautiful place you go to after death

• The god of the afterlife

• A soft rock band

• A divine power

Which dynasty has debate over its existence?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

Which dynasty introduced pictographs as a form of writing?

• Xia

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

The Spring and Autumn periods refer to what?

• Harvest time for farmers

• Chinese literature blossomed

• An ancient Chinese kids game

• A time of great conflict within China

What was the period between the Zhou and Qin dynasty called?

• The Chu dynasty

• Conflict of States

• The Warring States

• The Danger Zone

Which of these is the Qin dynasty famous for building?

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Warriors

• The Summer Palace

• Fried Rice

What road was created linking Rome and China?

• The Roman Road

• The Han Path

• The Silk Road

• The Han Road

What was the name of the god who helped hold up the sky for thousands of years?

• Pangu

• Dangu

• Bangu

• Rangu