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CHINA STUDY GUIDE
The capital of China is Beijing.
Most people live within the eastern 1/3 of the
country.
Most of the people of China are HAN or ethnic
Chinese.
The official language of China is Mandarin.
Most of the people of China are farmers.
It is difficult for the people of China to farm
because 80% of the land is not good for farming.
China is surrounded by natural barrios.
Name the three rivers of China are the Xi, Yangzi,
and the Huang He (yellow river).
Define dynasty: a series of rulers from the same
family.
The last dynasty was the Manchu.
During which dynasty was China brought back to
its Golden Period? Ming Dynasty
In traditional China, respect for ancestors was
linked to Filial Piety.
China’s civil service system ensured that only the
best and brightest worked for the government.
What caused China to fall behind the rest of the
world after establishing a major empire? It closed
its ports, and turned away from the seas.
Since so many people died building the Great Wall
of China, it is called the longest cemetery on earth.
The duty and respect children owe their parents
is Filial Piety.
The Forbidden City was created during which
dynasty? Ming
Confucianism:
5 relationships: Ruler/Ruled
Father/Son, Husband/Wife, Older
Brother/Younger Brother, Friend/Friend.
Filial Piety
Analects- book of his teachings. A guide to proper
behavior.
Daoism:
People and nature are linked
Simplicity, the best government has the fewest
rules. Live simply, close to nature.
Legalism:
People respond to rewards and punishments
“Only harsh laws from a strong ruler ensure order
in society.”
Buddhism:
Began in India
Promised salvation for the good and punishment
for the wicked.
Proper respect and behavior for family
8 Fold Path:- Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, and
Mental Development..
People suffer as a result of their own desires.
What is the “Mandate of Heaven”? Heaven granted a
ruler the right or “mandate” to rule.
Under what dynasty was the Great Wall built?
Qin
What foreign power took over China? Mongols
What does Ming mean? Brilliant
What is the name of the Chinese boats use to
trade? Junks
What is the highest mountain peak in China?
Everest
Where do most of the people in China live today?
In the Heartland
Why? Land is good for farming