Key terms
The purpose of this structure was to protect China from invasions.
The Great Wall
“the nature of man is evil, his goodness is acquired”
Han Feizi
What caused the fall of the Qin dynasty?
It was undone by its unbending enforcement of harsh laws
Ancient Chinese would often practice the honoring of the spirits of the dead which is known as
Ancestor Worship
The foundation of the five relationships is what?
fillial piety; which is the devotion of children to their parents
a single group that controls the production of a good or service
monopoly
Which two philosophers taught people a better way to live
Confucius and Lao-Tzu
What is legalism?
The belief that strong laws and punishments are key to social order.
This belief system has having harmony with nature as one of its core beliefs
Daoism
China's first emperor came from this ruling family
Qin dynasty
Shi Huangdi organized China into 36 provinces which introduced the concept of
centralization or a central governing system
What did King Zheng change his name to and why?
He declared himself to be Shi Huangdi or "First Emperor" because he believed 'king' was too small a title for him
Why did Shi Huangdi tear down walls built by other kingdoms?
He tore them down to make rebellion difficult so that local leaders could not defend their territory and break away from Qin rule. Also, to unify the kingdoms under Qin
Daoism stresses this idea, incorporated by "balance."
Yin and Yang
Why might government exams be based on the teachings of Confucius?
The emperor wanted officials to act in a proper way, and Confucius's teachings were a source of moral instruction for officials and rulers.
Food brought into China along the silk road enriched Chinese _________
cuisine
What are the four important aspects of daily life that Shi Huangdi standardized?
a written language with standard characters.
a standard length for the axles of all vehicles.
a uniform set of weights and measures.
a uniform legal system across China.
What are 3 ways the Qin government differed from the Han government?
Qin - Controlling government (restricted peoples freedoms), adopted legalism, was short-lived (15years)
Han - Open government (educated the people), adopted confucianism, was long-lived (400years)
This belief system states that people are naturally bad and must be controlled.
Legalism
How were officials selected into the civil service?
They were appointed through recommendations or they took examinations that tested their ski
Which invention of the Han was called the “wooden ox”?
wheelbarrow
Soldiers led by ______ _______ were the first to rebel against the Qin Empire
Chen Sheng
Censorship in Shi Huangdis empire affect what?
debate about the government was banned
books were burned, scholars who disobeyed were executed.
the harsh censorship policies led to the downfall of china.
What are the five relationships of Confucianism?
ruler and subject
father and son
husband and wife
older and younger brothers
two friends
The Han Dynasty was known as the Golden Age of Ancient China. Identify 3 of the major achievements this dynasty invented.
Silk
Seismometer
Acupuncture
Solar year
Wheelbarrow