China

1. Why do the Chinese call themselves the “Middle Kingdom”? (p.137)

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Huang He (Yellow River). (pp ) Dike Loess

Huang He Chang Jiang

3. What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty? (p. 139)

4. Place these Chinese dynasties in chronological order from oldest to most recent. (p.139) Warring States Period Shang Eastern Zhou Qin Western Zhou

5. Talk about Chinese family structure. Who lived with whom, who had the most power and how were women treated? (pp ) extended family

6. What was the goal of Confucius and say why you think that was his goal. (p. 146)

7. Describe the Five Human Relationships discussed by Confucius. (p.147)

8. How could Confucianism be considered both a philosophy and a religion? What other religious philosophy rivaled Confucianism? (p147)

9. How did Confucius affect the civil service exam? (p. 148)

10. How did Shi Huangdi strengthen the Qin Empire. Look at how he organized the government, the economy, and the society. (pp ) Currency

11. How did the two Han emperors mentioned in the book, Liu Bang and Wudi, rule China? (p. 152)

12. Describe how the Han Empire ended. (p. 153) warlords

13.What was the Silk Road and why was it important? (pp ) Silk

14.List the accomplishments of the Han Dynasty. (pp ) Sima Qian

15. Why was the Sui Dynasty important? (p.365)

16. Describe what happened in China during the Tang Dynasty. (pp )

17.Describe what happened in China during the Song Dynasty. (pp ) Merit System

18.What was China like under Mongol rule? (pp ) Kublai Khan