Early China

What was the Shang dynasty?

• The first kings of China

• The last Emperors of China

• The rulers of China even today

• The religious priests of China

In Chinese religion, which figures have long played a significant role in prayers and guidance for one’s family?

• The dragon gods

• The Jade Emperors

• Ancestors

• The spirits of the woods and rivers

What mythical creature was significant in Chinese mythology?

• The unicorn

• The horse

• The monkey

• The dragon

Of the following, which best describes the physical geography of early Chinese civilization?

• Built along the Nile River, surrounded by desert on all sides

• Built along the Huang He river, the Yellow river, in the Huang He Valley, with mountainous surroundings and many forests

• Glacial mountains and frozen tundra, with many villages initially built underground

• Open plains with many crops and little protection from the surrounding land

What is bureaucracy?

• A complex system with many offices and officials carrying out the duties of government

• A system of priests in order to maintain the temples

• A religious belief in law and order

• A philosophy which said that balance was necessary to live a good life

What was the Zhou dynasty?

• The dynasty which overthrew the Shang and created an intricate bureaucracy

• The first dynasty in the history of China

• China’s last known dynasty

• The Zhou dynasty did not really exist

What is Mandate of Heaven?

• The belief that the right to rule came from the gods and whoever was in charge was there due to the will of the gods

• The belief that kings continued to rule from heaven

• A dictatorial system where the gods controlled everything

• A religious belief in following rules

Who was Confucius?

• A major Chinese philosopher who taught about ethics, honor, and proper conduct in life

• A religious prophet who sought to take over the world

• A Hindu teacher whose beliefs spread to China

• An Emperor who reformed China’s military

What is Taoism/Daoism?

• A philosophy/religion with a belief that life is all about balance between opposing forces such as good and evil, life and death

• A religion which fought against Confucianism

• A type of Buddhism without gods

• Worship of nature

What was Legalism?

• The belief that people were naturally evil and that the law had to be harsh and force them to be good

• The belief in the Golden Rule

• The idea that people are born good and should be helped to fulfill their full potential

• Belief in harmony with nature and good and evil