Jeopardy! Round, Double Jeopardy! Round, or Tiebreaker Round clues (61 results returned)

#6, aired 2023-05-10HIT THE ROAD, JACK $800: The world's highest paved international road, the Karakoram highway between Pakistan & China follows this ancient trade route the Silk Road
#8751, aired 2022-11-28AROUND THE GLOBE $1600: This ancient trade route linking China & the West stretched 4,000 miles from Xi'an in the east to the Mediterranean Sea the Silk Road
#8715, aired 2022-10-07THE ANCIENT WORLD $400: In the 200s B.C., the first Qin emperor ordered existing defensive structures to be linked, helping to create this Great Wall of China
#8621, aired 2022-04-18FANTASY FICTION $400: Set in ancient China, "A Hero Born" by Jin Yong takes place in a world where this martial art is practiced magically kung fu
#8593, aired 2022-03-09DYNASTIES OF CHINA $1200: Around 1000 A.D. during the Song dynasty, neo-this ancient philosophy was introduced as official doctrine Confucianism
#7677, aired 2018-01-16ANCIENT TIMES $400: Still in use, China's "Grand" one of these man-made waterways may date back to the 300s B.C. a canal
#7404, aired 2016-11-17THE ANCIENT WORLD $400: After defeating the Shang dynasty around 1000 B.C., the Zhou dynasty ruled this empire for nearly 800 years ancient China
#7171, aired 2015-11-16THE METROPOLITAN OPERA $800: The Metropolitan Opera brought the splendor of ancient China to its stage with this Puccini opera about a princess of Peking Turandot
#7133, aired 2015-09-23ANCIENT TIMES $800: 475-221 B.C. witnessed what's known as the Warring States period in this Asian country China
#6961, aired 2014-12-15ANCIENT SCIENCE $400: Types of this calculating device using wires & sliding balls in a frame were used in Ancient Egypt & China an abacus
#6951, aired 2014-12-01ANCIENT HISTORY $1000: Born in China in 551 B.C., this teacher & philosopher is also referred to as Kongfuzi, or "Master Kong" Confucius
#6306, aired 2012-02-06ASIAN LITERATURE $1600: The ancient "I Ching" of China is also known as the "Book of" these Changes
#6192, aired 2011-07-12THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO $2,000 (Daily Double): After the Polos crossed the Pamir Mountains, they followed this ancient trade route that led them into China the Silk Road
#6166, aired 2011-06-06ANCIENT VIPs $800: At birth this ancient sage of China was given the name Ch'iu, meaning "hill", because he had a noticeable bulge on his head Confucius
#5955, aired 2010-07-02DOMINOES $800: Dominoes originated in this country in ancient times; the game didn't reach Europe until the 18th century China
#5952, aired 2010-06-29TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFTS $1600: The traditional gift for a 12th anniversary is this luxurious fabric, in the name of an ancient trade route from China silk
#5949, aired 2010-06-24ANCIENT TIMES $400: Around 1200 B.C. in the Middle East & 600 B.C. in China, the Bronze Age was replaced by this metallic age the Iron Age
#5782, aired 2009-11-03REALLY OLD BOOKS $1600: The "Five Classics" of ancient China are traditionally attributed to this sage born in 551 B.C. Confucius
#5364, aired 2007-12-27WE ARE YOUNG $600: As a boy in ancient China, this sage was known as Ch'iu, meaning "hill", because of his protuberant forehead Confucius
#5170, aired 2007-02-16ANCIENT TIMES $400: The Shan-Yang one of these waterways was built in China as early as the 300s B.C. a canal
#4985, aired 2006-04-21ANCIENT TIMES $200: The ancient Ban Chiang poetry of Thailand resembles that of this country's neolithic Yang-Shao period China
#4551, aired 2004-05-24BRITISH HISTORY $3,000 (Daily Double): The Ancient Romans built this across Britain from the mouth of the Tyne River to Solway Firth Hadrian's Wall
#4497, aired 2004-03-09DRAGONS $200: From ancient times, the dragon was the symbol of this country's imperial family & adorned its flag until 1911 China
#4302, aired 2003-04-22ANNUAL EVENTS $1600: In Chengdu, China you can see an ancient festival of these, & perhaps "raise the red" one lanterns
#4251, aired 2003-02-10ANCIENT HISTORY $400: This country's "Six Dynasties" period stretched from the fall of the Han in 220 to 589 China
#4104, aired 2002-06-06HITTING THE LINKS $600: This ancient trade route linking China & Europe was used by Marco Polo in the 13th century the Silk Road
#3774, aired 2001-01-18ANCIENT TIMES $1000: For 400 years China was ruled by this 3-letter dynasty that shares its name with a river Han
#3634, aired 2000-05-25BEADS $200: A bean counter in ancient or modern China might use this beaded device for his calculations an abacus
#3487, aired 1999-11-02ANCIENT CHINA $200: 4,000 years ago, the first needles used in this Chinese medical procedure were made out of stone, not metal Acupuncture
#3487, aired 1999-11-02ANCIENT CHINA $400: The Chinese signed legal documents by affixing one of these, something criminals leave as a clue Fingerprint
#3487, aired 1999-11-02ANCIENT CHINA $600: Ancient Persian courts would unravel this material from China & reweave it into their own designs Silk
#3487, aired 1999-11-02ANCIENT CHINA $800: The Chinese believed these occured when a dragon in the sky tried to swallow the sun Solar eclipses
#3487, aired 1999-11-02ANCIENT CHINA $1000: Originally, Chinese mathematicians rounded off pi to this whole number 3
#3433, aired 1999-07-07WORLD RELIGION $600: These 2 ancient & opposite forces are symbolized in China by a white tiger & an azure dragon Yin & Yang
#3419, aired 1999-06-17ANCIENT HISTORY $200: This country's Shang dynasty arose in the 1700s B.C. along the Yellow River China
#2497, aired 1995-06-13PHILOSOPHY $200: Hsun Tzu, an ancient sage from this country, believed that goodness is acquired only through training China
#2375, aired 1994-12-23WISE MEN $100: This ancient sage known for his wise sayings is the most important philosopher in China's history Confucius
#2260, aired 1994-06-03COMPOSERS $400: Gustav Mahler based his song cycle "The Song of the Earth" on ancient poems of this Asian country China
#2029, aired 1993-06-03ANCIENT TIMES $500: During the Zhou Dynasty in China, life was explained as a blend of these 2 opposing forces yin & yang
#1773, aired 1992-04-22ANCIENT HISTORY $100: To keep invaders out, Emperor Shih Huang-ti of China's Ch'in Dynasty ordered this built in the 200s B.C. the Great Wall of China
#1666, aired 1991-11-25ANCIENT CHINA $100: This current capital is located near the site of the B.C. capital of Yen Beijing (Peking)
#1666, aired 1991-11-25ANCIENT CHINA $200: Ts'ai Lun is credited w1th inventing this material in 105 A.D.; printing on it came later paper
#1666, aired 1991-11-25ANCIENT CHINA $300: His real name was K'ung Ch'iu but it's considered disrespectful to call him that Confucius
#1666, aired 1991-11-25ANCIENT CHINA $400: Bolts of this fabric were used as money well into the T'ang dynasty silk
#1666, aired 1991-11-25ANCIENT CHINA $500: He is considered the father of Taoism & author of its basic text, the "Tao Te Ching" Lao Tzu
#1566, aired 1991-05-27LEGENDARY CREATURES $200: In ancient China they came in different colors, & yellow ones were superior dragons
#1557, aired 1991-05-14ANCIENT HISTORY $200: This country's "Martial Emperor", Han Wu-Ti founded a colony in North Korea in 108 B.C. China
#1394, aired 1990-09-27ANCIENT HISTORY $200: While Confucius was teaching in China, this man from the clan of Gautama was teaching in India Buddha
#9, aired 1990-08-11ANCIENT HISTORY $500: By 221 B.C. the Ch'in state had defeated the Ch'u to form this country's 1st unified empire China
#1329, aired 1990-05-17ANCIENT WORLD $200: In the 1st Century the Trung sisters headed Vietnam's revolt against the Han overlords from this country China
#1289, aired 1990-03-22ANTIQUES $200: In ancient China & in classical antiquity, this accessory was made of polished metal, not glass a mirror
#1030, aired 1989-02-10MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS $200: The ch'in, an ancient type of zither, has been played in this country for over 3,000 years China
#690, aired 1987-09-11ANCIENT WORLDS $200: Circa 8 A.D., Wang Mang seized this country's throne & founded his own dynasty China
#575, aired 1987-02-20ANCIENT TIMES $400: World Book calls this toy, said to originate in China about 3000 years ago, the oldest form of aircraft kite
#480, aired 1986-10-10ANCIENT WORLDS $200: By 240 B.C., Halley's Comet had been observed by astronomers in this oriental country China
#399, aired 1986-03-20ANCIENT HISTORY $800: Of the T'ang, the Shang, the Ming, & the Ch'ing, the 2nd century dynasty that's China's oldest the Shang Dynasty
#361, aired 1986-01-27ANCIENT WORLDS $400: Construction of this longest structure ever built began in 5th century B.C. the Great Wall of China
#300, aired 1985-11-01INTERIOR DECORATING $200: The ball & claw foot is believed to be ancient symbol of world power from this Asian country China
#185, aired 1985-05-24ANCIENT HISTORY $800: Zoroastrianism was the religion of this ancient empire the Persian Empire
#171, aired 1985-05-06ANCIENT WORLDS $600: It is believed astronomers from this Far East country observed sunspots as early as 28 A.D. China
#30, aired 1984-10-19CHINA $400: In ancient times, only those of royal blood could own this dog a Pekingese

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