Chapter 5, Sections 1-2 Test Study Guide
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1. What animal was greatly honored by those in Ancient China?
A Dragon
2. Describe the climate of the North China Plain.
Hot and Dry
3. Describe the climate of the southern portion of China.
Wet and Warm
4. Due to the isolation of China, what name did Ancient China call itself?
The Middle Kingdom
5. What is the longest river in China?
The Change River
6. What are the two alternate names for the Huang River?
China’s Sorrow and The Yellow River
7. Why was the Huang River called "China's Sorrow"?
Many people were killed due to unpredictable floods
8. The Huang River is the MUDDIEST in the world.
9. What was the first dynasty that was located in China?
The Shang Dynasty
10. What is the Shang Dynasty credited with doing?
Creating China’s Frist Writing System; Building China’s First Cities
11. Which dynasty overcame the Shang Dynasty?
The Zhou Dynasty
12. In Ancient China, what came before the nation or an individual?
Family
13. Describe the living situation of Ancient Chinese families.
Up to five generations would live in a home or in a very close area.
14. What is the "mandate of heaven"?
The Chinese belief that rulers were chosen by fate, the same belief that fathers should rule the family.
15. In Ancient China, how were the names of people organized?
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Family Name first and Personal Name second (
Example: Collins Chelsea
16. Who was considered the head of the family and controlled decisions?
The Eldest Male
17. What was the purpose of many of Confucius's stories?
To teach lessons
18. What was the actual name of Confucius?
Kong Fu Zi
19. Where was Confucius born?
North China Plain
20. How did Confucius feel about his life before he died? Why?
He felt it was a failure because he was never able to teach a ruler or influence the government.
21. What is Confucianism?
The philosophy of Confucius that loyalty and respect for one another will result in peace.
22. During Confucius's life, what did most of the rulers seem focused on?
Gaining Land and Power
23. What was the goal of Confucius?
To teach a ruler and influence them so that China would be an orderly and peaceful society.
24. Confucius believed that if people could be taught to respect one another,
order and peace would result.
25. How many relationships did Confucius believe in? What were the relationships?
FIVE- Ruler and Ruled, Father to Son, Husband to Wife, Older Sibling to Young Sibling, and Friend to
Friend
26. Who did Confucius believe must set good examples?
Those who have authority
27. What one simple rule did Confucius urge people to follow?
The Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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28. Describe Taoism in Ancient China (founder, beliefs, and rivals).
Founder- Laozi
Beliefs- People should live in balance with nature.
Rival- Confucianism
29. To get a career in a government office, students had to pass an exam based on Confucianism.
30. Besides passing an exam, what was another requirement for those who wanted a job in
government? They had to be able to read.