Philosophy
the way
How did the Zhou justify their taking power from the Xian?
Mandate of Heaven
What years did the Qin rule China?
221 - 206 BCE
Who was the emperor of the Han?
Han Gaozu
The northern river where original settlements in China developed
The Yellow River
The "School of Law" rejected which philosophy, and "taught" which philosophy would create order in society?
Confucianism / Legalism
Who was the first emperor of the Zhou?
Wen and/or Wu
Who was the Qin's powerful emperor?
Qin Shi Huang di
How did the Han emperor ensure officials were chosen by merit?
Civil Service Examinations
Which desert defined the northern borders of Ancient Chinese settlements
The Gobi Desert
How was State Confucianism a blending of philosophies?
kept centralized government, got rid of harsh punishments.
What TWO capitals did the Zhou name?
Xian & Luoyang
Where was the Qin capitl?
Xianyang
Why did population boom during the Han dynasty? Double Jeopardy!
From ___ to ____?
20 to 60 m.
What crops were mostly grown in the north, and which in the south?
Wheat, Rice
Kong Fuzi's philosophy, _____________, is described in what book?
The Analects
What years were the Zhou in power?
DAILY DOUBLE! What were its three eras?
1045 - 221 BCE
Golden Age
Spring & Autumn Era
Warring States period
How and when did the Qin come to power?
After the Warring States Period, stong defensive position, Qin Shi Huang-di's strong leadership, "ruthless efficiency," strong economy
How did the Han treat their merchants?
stiff taxes on trade, disqualified seeking office, restricted residences
The Silk Road stretched from which river in the East, to which river in the West?
DAILY DOUBLE! And which to the south?
The Yellow to the Euphrates
the Indus
Who was the founder of Daoism?
Laozi
Name FIVE agricultural innovations from the Zhou era
Crop Rotation, Iron Plow, Collar Harness, Natural Fertilizer, Wet Rie, Row planting
Name THREE ways the Qin centralized the government?
Unified weights and measures, standardized money and writing, construction of roads, gave land to peasants, aristocrats moved to capital, private commercial activities banned, taxed commerce and manufacturing
What inventions did the Han implement to advance their society? Name THREE
textile manufacturing, water mils, iron casting, paper, rudder, rigging
Which Mountains in the west mean "Heavenly Mountains?"
Tien Shan