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a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility
Aristocrat
the belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
Mandate of Heaven
a person that someone is descended from
Ancestor
a Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
Legalism
a farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop
tenant farmer
Daoism
a Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature
Ideograph
a symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or an idea
Filial Piety
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
Pictograph
a symbol in a writing system based on pictures
Confucianism
a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
something, such as coins or paper money, that is used as medium of exchange
Currency
The popular trade route that helped the Chinese learn about people, geography, and culture was called what?
The Silk Road
After the Period of the Warring States, what state came to power?
The two most important rivers in China
The Chang Jiang and the Huang He
The Golden Rule
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
What was the first dynasty in China (backed up with historical findings)?
Shang
The word Dao means "path" and is often translated as
“the way”
Why were merchants not respected in ancient China?
Merchants were not respected because most people believed merchants were only interested in making money for themselves, not in improving society.
What was the longest ruling dynasty in early China?
Zhou
What do the Chinese call the Huang He?
China's Sorrow
Why did Shang kings have questions scratched on oracle bones?
They had priests scratch questions on oracle bones as a way of asking questions of the gods and ancestors
Three major philosophies from early China
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven was the belief that the gods granted Chinese kings the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
What geographical barriers limited China's contact with the outside world? Why is this seen as a positive thing for early China?
Mountains and deserts that surround China limited contact with the outside world. This was seen as a positive thing for early China because it allowed them to develop their own culture, with a strong sense of independence and importance.
What did the civil service examinations do for the Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
It opened government jobs to ALL people – no matter their position in society. Han Wudi recruited dedicated and talented people for civil service, government workers who were chosen on the basis of competitive tests