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  • Why did legalism fail in China?
    Legalism was too harsh and led to rebellion
  • What philosophy emphasizes morals, education, and rituals?
    Confucianism
  • What was used as currency in Han diplomatic and military activities?
    Silk
  • What was the Han Dynasty's capital city that connected to the Silk Road?
    Xi'an (Chang'an)
  • What emperor opened the Silk Roads?
    Emperor Wu
  • Name TWO regions that the Han Dynasty traded with through the Silk Road.
    Rome, India, North Africa, Central Asia, Mediterranean/Levant
  • Which Dynasty was larger Qin or Han?
    Han
  • What does "Pax Sinica" mean?
    Chinese Peace
  • Which dynasty built the Terracotta Warriors?
    Qin Dynasty
  • How long did the Qin dynasty last?
    15 years
  • Which Dynasty began building the Great Wall of China?
    Qin
  • What is the mandate of heaven?
    The Chinese belief that the emperor's right to rule comes from divine approval
  • Which philosophy did the Qin Dynasty use to rule?
    Legalism
  • What are the Confucianism texts called?
    The Analects
  • What political philosophy uses strict laws and harsh punishments?
    Legalism
  • Which dynasty came first Qin or Han?
    Qin
  • Which philosophy did the Han Dynasty use to rule?
    Confucianism
  • What system did the Han Dynasty create to select government officials?
    Civil Service Exams
  • Who is the founder of Legalism?
    Han Fei
  • What nomadic group did the Han Dynasty fight against on their borders?
    The Xiongnu
  • How long did the Han dynasty last?
    about 400 years
  • Which dynasty lasted longer Qin or Han?
    Han
  • True or False - the Qin dynasty focused on international trade.
    False - they focused on domestic trade
  • What philosophy/religion competes with confucianism in the later part if the Han Dynasty?
    Daoism