THE PROGRESSIVE CIVILIZATION OF THE CHINESE

REINFORCEMENT HANDOUT
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Q.1.Describe the location of China.
Ans. China is located in Southeast Asia and its coast is lined by the Pacific Ocean. China is the third largest
country in land mass, after Russia and Canada.
Q.2.When and where did the Chinese Civilization begin?
Ans. The civilization of ancient China first developed in the Yellow River region of northern China, in the
3rd and 2nd millennia BCE. This is a very fertile region; however the land needs irrigation to make the crops
grow, and well-built river embankments to prevent catastrophic flooding.
Q.3. Identify and name the two important rivers in theprogression of the early Chinese Civilization?
Ans.Just like the Yellow River, the Yangtze played an important role in the development of the culture and
civilization of Ancient China. This region became known as the North China Plain due to its prosperity.
Q.4.What features of Chinese Civilization bear the witness to high of Civilization?
Ans. There were several features like:
i. Pictographic Characters for Writing.
ii. A High Esteem for Writing, Literature and Historical Records.
iii. The Style of Arts and Crafts.
iv. A Preference for Jade.
v. Tea Culture.
vi. The Silk Culture.
vii. Worship of Heaven and Rulers.
viii. Folk Religion and Daoism.
Q.5.Name some of the famous dynasties that ruled China. Which Dynasty ruled China for the longest?
Ans. Refer to the textbook.
Q.6.Discuss the major contributions of the Qin Dynasty to Chinese progress?
Ans. The main achievement of the Qin is the fact that it unified China, creating the first dynasty ruled by the
first emperor Qin Shi Huang. Other well-known achievements is the creation of the Great Wall and a large army
of Terracotta Warriors.
Q.7. Explain the two great Chinese inventions and why are they important to civilization?
Ans.Refer to the textbook.
Q.8. What were the major changes brought after the succession of Qin Dynasty to Han Dynasty?
Ans. Those harsh methods, combined with the huge tax levies needed to pay for the construction projects and
wars, took their toll, and rebellion erupted after Shihuangdi’s death in 210 bce. after a short transitional period,
was replaced by the Han dynasty. When the Han Dynasty collapsed in 220 CE, no one was powerful enough to
reunify China under a single emperor.