1. “PEOPLE /PLACES/THINGS”
Ancient China
TOP ’50’
VOCABULARY
“PEOPLE /PLACES/THINGS”

2. PEOPLE
Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher—taught about honor and respect. 4 3 2 1
CONFUCIUS

3. PEOPLE
The name for Chinese god---’heaven’ 4 3 2 1
TIAN

4. PEOPLE
Zhou emperor that lit fires on a hill for his nobles to come to his aid but died because he “cried wolf” too many times. 4 3 2 1
KING YOU

5. PEOPLE LIU BANG (Gaozu)
Founder of the Han dynasty even though he came from a peasant family 4 3 2 1
LIU BANG (Gaozu)

6. PEOPLE
Founder of the ZHOU dynasty 4 3 2 1
HOU JI

7. THINGS BOOK OF DOCUMENTS
An early Chinese text that explains the “Mandate of Heaven” 4 3 2 1
BOOK OF DOCUMENTS

8. THINGS
The teachings of a balanced life where everything is related and dependent on each other. 4 3 2 1
YIN & YANG

9. THINGS
Means ‘China Peace’—part of Wu Di’s reign during the Han dynasty. 4 3 2 1
PAX SINICA

10. THINGS
A Chinese system of slow, fluid body movements and exercises. 4 3 2 1
TAI CHI

11. THINGS
A book of ‘discussions’ (or collections) of the teachings and writings of Confucius. 4 3 2 1
LUNYU

12. THINGS
Legalist ideas that stated that rulers should rely on laws of ‘rewards & punishments’. 4 3 2 1
TWO HANDLES

13. VOCAB MANDATE OF HEAVEN
Zhou kings had the approval of Tian or ‘heaven’ to rule 4 3 2 1
MANDATE OF HEAVEN

14. VOCAB
Good qualities a person should possess 4 3 2 1
VIRTUES

15. VOCAB
Structures built by the government for everyone’s use. 4 3 2 1
PUBLIC WORKS

16. VOCAB
A strict following of laws that must be obeyed or you will be severely punished 4 3 2 1
LEGALISM

17. VOCAB
Confucius’ belief of how children were to treat their parents 4 3 2 1
FILIAL PIETY

18. VOCAB
A person who studies the meaning of life 4 3 2 1
PHILOSOPHER

19. VOCAB RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties of individuals that must be carried out to be an effective citizen 4 3 2 1
RESPONSIBILITIES

20. VOCAB GREAT WALL OF CHINA
A large structure that stretches for several thousand miles used to keep invaders out that has people buried inside it. 4 3 2 1
GREAT WALL OF CHINA