China Geography
Where did China’s early river valley expand to?
North, East, South, or West?
South
What is the highest class?
Kings
What was a major innovation?
Development of roads/canals
What was one form of writing?
Jiaguwen, Dazhuan, Xiaozhuan, Lishu
What is the definition of Loess?
Yellowish-gray deposits of wind blown soil.
What are the most important rivers in ancient China?
yellow river and Yangtze river
Did the ancient China civilization believe in the afterlife?
yes
What did the roads and canals do?
they helped to stimulate trade and agriculture
What was Jiaguwen written on?
What is the dynastic cycle?
Pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in china.
Is there more cons than pros?
no
What were one of the basic beliefs?
Spirits could bring good fortune. You could talk to the gods with ofical bones. That you could become a god or spirit.
What did the blast furnaces do?
they made life easier for the Zhou civilization
What writing is still used in THIS present China?
Xiaozhuan
How did someone get out of power?
by the civilization not doing good OR them getting murdered.
What was something about the farming?
Poor trading or flooding
What was the ancient China civilization divided between?
Kings, nobles, knights, and peasants.
What was coined money made out of?
Bronze
What was the iron used for?
making weapons
What are oracle bones made out of?
oxen bone or turtle shells
Why is it called the “yellow” river?
because of it’s yellow silt
What was the main god of ancient china?
ShangDi
Name all 5 major cities
Xi’an, Beijing, Zhengzhou, Lanzhou, wuhan, Shanghai.
What were sickles, knives, and spads made out of?
cast iron.
What is the idea of Mandate of Heaven?
there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods