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Chapter 8: Ancient China
Lesson 4: The Legacy of Ancient China p. 276 - 280
Main Ideas
 Geography: The Silk Roads brought cultural and economic changes to China.
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Belief Systems: Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism and Daoism had a lasting influence
on East Asia.
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Science and Technology: During Han times, China made many advances in technology,
agriculture, and trade.
Vocabulary
Term
Definition
Other Representation
(Icon, Picture, Example,
Sentence, etc.)
Application:
What learning target
does this term connect
to? Why/ How?
The
Silk Road
TransEurasian
cultural
diffusion
The Silk Roads p. 277 -278
1. Why was silk considered a luxury fabric?
2. Why were overland trade routes called Silk Roads?
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(Continued. . . The Silk Roads p. 277 -278)
3. In what area were the Silk Roads?
4. What other goods were exchanged on the Silk Roads?
5. What else, in addition to trade goods, moved on the Silk Roads? Provide some specific examples.
6. How did Buddhism spread through China?
Where did it spread from China?
Why did Chinese Buddhists modify Buddhism?
7. Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
Influential Ideas and Beliefs p.278 – 279
8. What is the legacy of Confucianism in China?
9. Where is Confucianism practiced today?
10. What is the legacy of Daoism in China?
11. Where is Daoism practiced today?
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Chinese Inventions and Discoveries p.279 - 280
12. Why was agriculture so important in ancient China?
13. Explain the significance of the following inventions:
Better plow and
farm tools
Collar harness
Wheelbarrow
Watermills
14. In 105 A.D., paper was invented in China. What was this paper made from / of?
15. What are two reasons why paper was important?
16. What did silk allow the Chinese people to trade for? Why was this important?
Lesson Summary:
• Trading routes called the Silk Roads brought goods and ideas to and from China.
• Confucianism and Daoism had a lasting influence in China.
• Chinese inventions in agriculture, paper making, and other discoveries improved daily life
Why it matters now:
Ancient cultural patterns continue to influence life in China and elsewhere.
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Chapter 8, Lesson 4 Graphic Organizer
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