1. Discovery Atlas: China

2. WARM-UP: EAST ASIA MAP 1. South Korea = 5. Japan =
2. China = North Korea =
3. Taiwan = Pacific Ocean =
4. Mongolia = India =

3. South Korea ___A__
Japan __B___
China __C___
North Korea __D___
Taiwan ___E__
Pacific Ocean __F___
Mongolia __G___
India __H___

4. Think About It- Chinese Inventions Which innovation do you think was the most influential or significant to our culture? Why?
Paper Money
Gunpowder
Rockets
Compass
Kite
Abacus
Paper

5. Video Vocabulary Emperor Dynasty Innovation ● a ruler
● a ruling family; a form of absolute
monarchy
Innovation
● An invention or new idea

6. Video Watch the Discovery Atlas: China Short Stories.
Answer the questions as each section of the video plays.
The questions do go in order.

7. What makes the Great Wall of China such an extraordinary achievement?
Terrain it is built on, length of structure, use of wheelbarrows, way it was constructed, success in defense

8. The Forbidden City
What are the symbolic meanings of the colors and numbers found in the Forbidden City?
* Yellow is the color of the emperor- roofs and clothes
* Red is the color of prosperity and good luck- walls
* Black is for water- library walls
* 9999 rooms- 9 represents emperor

9. History of Kung Fu
The Buddhist monks trained in Kung Fu can kill a man with the palm of their hand True.
Kung Fu is based on a series of movements and breathing exercises based on the movement of an animal.
The Shaowlin Monastery is the birthplace of Kung Fu.
There are over 1000 styles of martial arts.

10. The art of Tai Chi
1.3 billion Citizens participate in Tai Chi in China daily.
Tai Chi is practiced on the streets.
The Yin and Yang is the basis of Tai chi. Yin and Yang; the two halves of one great whole and this called the Tai Chi.

11. The Silk Road
Describe what life was like for traders along the Silk Road.
* Many robbers due to wealth
* Cosmopolitan cities
* Dangerous and difficult

12. The History of Fireworks
Another name for the Chinese New Year is the Spring Festival.
2. Fireworks have been in use in China for over 2000 years.
3. The active ingredient in fireworks is gunpowder.
4. A New Years celebration is not considered complete without two items:
Dragon and fireworks.
5. The color red is considered lucky in China.

13. China invented paper six centuries before the west.
Important Inventions
What three inventions were founded in China? steel, gunpowder and compass
One of the most important inventions China is responsible for is the revolutionizing of communications.
China invented paper six centuries before the west.

14. The Building of the Three Gorges Dam
Positive Consequences
Negative Consequences
Will control flooding
Force people to move
Provide electricity
Ruin ancient artifacts
Displace animals

15. Use the answers from the video questions to help complete the handout.
Evaluate
Use the answers from the video questions to help complete the handout.
Find examples from the video that could be classified under each PEGS factor for China.
List at least three examples in each section of the chart on the handout.