China: Chapter 2 Reading Guide
1. How did China’s geography affect the development of its identity?
2. When was the Zhou period and what were the greatest impacts of the Zhou? How did the Zhou
end?
3. When was the Qin period? What were the Qin Emperor Shi Huangdi’s achievements?
4. When was the Han period? What were the greatest achievements of the Han?
5. Who was Wu Ti?
6. How did the Chinese organize their state politically? What changes did these dynasties make in
China?
7. How did the Chinese view the world and nature? What dominant philosophies developed
during this time?
8. Who was Confucius and what did he teach?
9. What is Legalism?
10. What is Daoism?
11. What was the Chinese economy based on? Describe the influence of merchants and the
importance of commerce to China
12. Describe the class structure and gender relations in classical China.