HONORS WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Mrs. Kersteen
China Chapter 7: pp 181-98
VOCABULARY
Regent
Silk Road
Tributary System
Confucian Classic
Sima Qian
Ban Zhao
Zhang Heng
Age of Division
Grand Canal
Empress Wu
Pure Land school of Buddhism
Chan school of Buddhism
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Was the First Emperor a bold conqueror or a cruel megalomaniac? Support your
answer.
2. What distinguished the Han political and economic policies?
3. How was Han foreign policy organized
4. In your opinion what were the three most important cultural and intellectual
accomplishments of the Han Dynasty?
5. What were some features of the daily life in Han China that were way ahead of
Europe at the time?
6. What were some similarities and differences between the Roman and Chinese
Empires?
7. What form did Buddhism take in China?
8. In what ways did culture flourish during the Tang dynasty?
9. How did China compare to the West during this time period?