KEY CONCEPTS IN ANCIENT
CHINESE HISTORY AND
PHILOSOPHY 2025 QUESTIONS
Political Map - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A representation of geographical regions.
Mongolia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A country located north of China.
Beijing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Capital city of China.
Tibet - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Region known for its unique culture and Buddhism.
Japan - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An island nation east of China.
Philippines - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An archipelago southeast of China.
Festival of Light - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Celebration honoring ancestors in China.
Importance of Family - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Central value in Chinese culture and
society.
Oldest Continuous State - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>China's status as a long-standing
civilization.
Nü Wa - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mythical figure credited with creating humans.
Oracle Bones - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Animal bones used for divination in ancient
China.
Mandate of Heaven - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Divine right to rule granted by gods.
Zhou Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Dynasty that inherited the Mandate of
Heaven.
Yellow River Valley - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Region considered the cradle of
Chinese civilization.
Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Succession of rulers from a single family.
Qin Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Short-lived dynasty known for unification and
Legalism.
Shi Huangdi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>First emperor of a unified China.
, Legalism - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Philosophy emphasizing strict laws and order.
Great Wall of China - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Structure built for protection against
invasions.
Han Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Considered a model dynasty for its
achievements.
Liu Bang - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Founder of the Han dynasty.
Wu-ti of Han - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Seventh emperor known for territorial
expansion.
Social Class Ranks - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hierarchy including peasants, artisans,
and merchants.
Inventions of Han - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Notable innovations include paper and
seismograph.
Dynastic Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pattern of rise and fall of dynasties.
Economic Growth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increase in wealth and resources in a
dynasty.
Infrastructure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Physical structures supporting society's
economy.
Peasants - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Largest social class in ancient China.
End of Dynastic Rule - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurred in 1912 with the Republic of
China.
Old Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A ruling dynasty facing neglect and corruption.
New Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A dynasty claiming the Mandate of Heaven.
Peasant Revolts - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Uprisings by peasants against oppressive
rule.
Natural Character of People - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Han Feizi believed people are
inherently bad.
Han Feizi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Legalist thinker and author of 'Han Feizi'.
Li Si - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Qin prime minister who imprisoned Han Feizi.
CHINESE HISTORY AND
PHILOSOPHY 2025 QUESTIONS
Political Map - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A representation of geographical regions.
Mongolia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A country located north of China.
Beijing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Capital city of China.
Tibet - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Region known for its unique culture and Buddhism.
Japan - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An island nation east of China.
Philippines - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An archipelago southeast of China.
Festival of Light - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Celebration honoring ancestors in China.
Importance of Family - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Central value in Chinese culture and
society.
Oldest Continuous State - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>China's status as a long-standing
civilization.
Nü Wa - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mythical figure credited with creating humans.
Oracle Bones - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Animal bones used for divination in ancient
China.
Mandate of Heaven - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Divine right to rule granted by gods.
Zhou Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Dynasty that inherited the Mandate of
Heaven.
Yellow River Valley - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Region considered the cradle of
Chinese civilization.
Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Succession of rulers from a single family.
Qin Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Short-lived dynasty known for unification and
Legalism.
Shi Huangdi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>First emperor of a unified China.
, Legalism - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Philosophy emphasizing strict laws and order.
Great Wall of China - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Structure built for protection against
invasions.
Han Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Considered a model dynasty for its
achievements.
Liu Bang - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Founder of the Han dynasty.
Wu-ti of Han - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Seventh emperor known for territorial
expansion.
Social Class Ranks - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hierarchy including peasants, artisans,
and merchants.
Inventions of Han - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Notable innovations include paper and
seismograph.
Dynastic Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pattern of rise and fall of dynasties.
Economic Growth - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increase in wealth and resources in a
dynasty.
Infrastructure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Physical structures supporting society's
economy.
Peasants - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Largest social class in ancient China.
End of Dynastic Rule - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurred in 1912 with the Republic of
China.
Old Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A ruling dynasty facing neglect and corruption.
New Dynasty - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A dynasty claiming the Mandate of Heaven.
Peasant Revolts - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Uprisings by peasants against oppressive
rule.
Natural Character of People - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Han Feizi believed people are
inherently bad.
Han Feizi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Legalist thinker and author of 'Han Feizi'.
Li Si - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Qin prime minister who imprisoned Han Feizi.
