Chapter 9 Shi Huangdi Unites China

What was tested on the exam for officials created by Wudi?

Confucianism was tested on the exam for officials.

How did Emperor Wudi try to solve his conflict with the Xiongnu?

Emeperor Wudi went out someone to try to find the You

How did shi huangdi stop people from criticizing him?

He banned and executed people using censorship.

Why did Shi huangdi call himself the first emperor?

He called himself the first emperor because he thought king was to small a name for the leader of such a vast empire.

How is Legalism different from Confusianism?

Legalism taught that laws and punishments were the key to social order and Confucianism taught that filial piety and respect for authority brought about social order

Great Wall

Long wall running east and west along the Chinese empires northen border

What is one of Emperor Wudi's accomplishments?

One Of of Emperor Wudi's accomplishments are his Civil Service exams.

What was one cause of the fall of the Qin dynasty?

One cause of the fall of the Qin dynasty was the harshness of its laws.

What is one good that was brought to China along the Silk Road?

One good that was brought to China along the Silk Road was the new style of cuisine.

Officials

Person who holds a government job

Envoys

Representatives of a government sent to another country

Silk Road

Series of trade routes that crossed Asia

Why did Shi Huangdi create harsh laws?

Shi Huangdi instituted harsh laws because he believed they were necessary to end chaos in society.

Why did shi huangdi build the Great Wall?

Shi huangdi built the Great Wall to prevent attacks from northern nomads.

What were three things shi huangdi did to unify his empire?

Shi huangdi standardized transportation,weights,measures,currency,and written language; he instituted legalism;censored criticism

Cuisine

Style of food

How did Han emperors support Confucianism ?

The Han emperors supported Confucianism by encouraging learning and basic civil service exams.

How did the warring states period come to an end ?

The Qin defeated rival kingdoms and brought an end to the warring states period .

How did the Silk Road influence Chinese culture?

The Silk Road influenced Chinese culture by bringing in many new things such as Buddhism, new cuisine,and new animals such as elephants,lions,and ostriches.

Civil service

The people who work for a government

How was the Han Dynasty's rule different and similar to than the Qin?

They were similar because the Han kept the Qin's standardization on weights, measurements, and currency; they were different because Han did away with the Qin's harsh rules.

Censor

To ban dangerous or offensive ideas or remove material from published works or prevent its publication

Legalism

an ancient China philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong leader and a strong legal system, not moral values, are needed to create social order

standarize

to set rules to make things more similar