China: from Past to Present

China: From Past to Present

Part One: Geography, Traditional Religions, and Beliefs (16:56)

Answer each of the following questions either True or False:

1. T or F? The People's Republic of China is a communist country. ______

2. T or F? Mandarin is the official language of China, but many dialects are spoken. ______

3. T or F? Confucius developed a system of rules for proper behavior. ______

4. T or F? Buddhism began in China. ______

5. T or F? Feng Shui was the first emperor of China. ______

China: From Past to Present

Part Two: Life in the Ancient Capital Cities (17:08)

Answer each of the following questions either True or False:

1. T or F? China was never very isolated from the other great civilizations of the world. _____

2. T or F? In ancient China, the activities that took place in the bell and drum towers were

related to time of day. _____

3. T or F? Elderly people have traditionally been treated with great respect in China. _____

4. T or F? For centuries the emperors of China were the most powerful rulers on Earth. _____

5. T or F? In ancient China, imperial examinations had to be passed in order to obtain a job in the emperor's government. ______

China: From Past to Present

Part Three: Changes in Government, the Great Wall, and the Silk Road (21:09)

Answer each of the following questions either True or False:

1. T or F? The first Chinese emperor constructed the Great Wall of China. ______

2. T or F? The original Silk Road linked China to the Roman Empire. ______

3. T or F? Mongolians ruled China during the Ming Dynasty. ______

4. T or F? Spain was the first nation to find a sea route from Europe to east Asia. ______

5. T or F? Sun Yat-sen led China's communist revolution. ______