Chapter 9: China Game

What are characteristics of a Legalist government?

• Harsh punishments for minor crimes

• Encouragement of free speech

• Focus on individual rights

• Promotion of artistic expression

They did not respect merchants because they

• were lazy

• didn't produce anything

• were too rich

• were too loud and disrupted the Silk Road

What Confucian teachings about family were considered key values?

• 1.happiness

  2.wealth

• 1.wealth

  2.power

  
  

• 1.family loyalty

  2.respect for elders

  
  

Why was it illegal to export silkworms from China?

• To protect the environment

• To keep silk production a secret

• To prevent disease

• To encourage local farming

What is boiled and unwound to make silk thread?

• cocoons

• webs

• yarn

What is "civil service"?

• A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge

• A group of volunteers

• A type of military service

• A community service program

What philosophy did Han emperors use?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

What is "currency" used for?

• To decorate homes

• To write letters

• For trade and exchange, usually bills and coins

• To create art

What are examples of Han inventions?

• Seismometer and wheelbarrow

• Compass and telescope

• Printing press and gunpowder

• Steam engine and telegraph

What action was taken against ideas under Qin's Legalism?

• Encouraged debates

• Burned books

• Promoted education

• Built libraries