China's Past

Question 1

a town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone.

Answer 1

Anyang

Question 2

King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor.

Answer 2

Shi Huangdi

Question 3

The first ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China.

Answer 3

Gaozu

Question 4

A Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty.

Answer 4

Wu Di

Question 5

`Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China.

Answer 5

Sima Qian

Question 6

Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima.

Answer 6

Ban Zhao

Question 7

a picture the represents a word.

Answer 7

pictograph

Question 8

a bone commonly used during the Shang dynastyin China to predict the future.

Answer 8

oracle bone

Question 9

a territory

Answer 9

province

Question 10

a relative who lived longer ago than grandparents.

Answer 10

ancestor

Question 11

the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government.

Answer 11

civil service

Question 12

a person who goes between buyers and sellers.

Answer 12

middleman

Question 13

a dynasty that lasted from 1760 b.c to 1500 b.c.in China.

Answer 13

Shang dynasty

Question 14

a period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons.

Answer 14

Bronze age

Question 15

the largest of the Chinese dynasties,lasting from 770-221.

Answer 15

Zhou dynasty

Question 16

the Chinese dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor,Shi Huangdi in 221 b.c..

Answer 16

Qin dynasty

Question 17

a wall in China originally built for protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more 4,300 miles.

Answer 17

Great wall

Question 18

a dynasty that lasted from 206 b.c. to a.d 220 in China.

Answer 18

Han dynasty

Question 19

a trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China.

Answer 19

Silk Road