Question

why are we learning about ancient and modern china, even though we live in america?
worksheet: \why study ancient & modern china?\
name:
hour:
matching
match the term on the left with its
eason to study china (past or present)\ on the right. write the letter in the blank.
terms

1. innovation (paper, printing, gunpowder)
2. belt & road initiative / trade
3. cultural revolution / 20th - century reforms
4. silk road & historical trade
5. confucian philosophy / past social values

reason to study china
a. because china today is a major global power, and we need to understand its history to better understand its present.
b. these innovations influenced other civilizations (including america) through exchange of ideas and technology.
c. to see how historical policies shaped modern society and politics in china.
d. because the flow of goods, ideas, religions, and technologies between china and other lands has shaped global history.
e. to trace how belief systems have shaped governance, society, ethics, and human interaction in china over time.

Explanation:

• Belt & Road Initiative / trade: The Belt & Road Initiative is a modern - day trade and infrastructure development plan. It is related to how China's trade and infrastructure efforts (a modern aspect) shape its role in the global economy. Option C talks about seeing how historical policies shaped modern society and politics. But the Belt & Road Initiative is more about modern - day policy implications for China's global economic and political role. So, it should be matched with C.
• Cultural Revolution / 20th - century reforms: The Cultural Revolution and 20th - century reforms are events that had a profound impact on China's social, political, and cultural fabric. Option A is about China being a major global power and understanding its history to understand its present. The Cultural Revolution and reforms are part of China's 20th - century history that shaped its modern society and politics. So, it should be matched with A.
• Silk Road & historical trade: The Silk Road was a historical trade route that facilitated the flow of goods, ideas, religions, and technologies. Option D specifically mentions the flow of these elements between China and other lands shaping global history, which is exactly what the Silk Road (and historical trade in general) represents.
• Confucian philosophy / past social values: Confucian philosophy has been a fundamental belief system in China for centuries. Option E is about tracing how belief systems have shaped governance, society, ethics, and human interaction over time. Confucian philosophy fits this description as it has influenced Chinese society in these aspects for a long time.

Answer:

1. C, 3. A, 4. D, 5. E