The three dynastic cycles over the centuries of classical China were...
What are...the Zhou, the Qin, and the Han.
100
By encouraging settlers to move into the Yangtze River
valley, the Zhou rulers...
What is...produced population growth but also complicated problems of central rule.
100
During the Han Dynasty, scholar officials instituted a system of ___________ to prepare ____________________.
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What is...examination; professional civil servants.
100
The lowest and 3rd group in China's Classical Era were
known as...
What is...mean people.
100
A difference between classical China and the earlier Huang
river valley civilization is there were no ______ ________.
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What is...human sacrifices.
200
The decline of the Zhou Dynasty was caused by what?
What is...instability and invasions.
200
Confucianism and Daoism originated as responses to...
What is...societal problems during times of disruption.
200
Although they varied greatly in wealth and social status in
China, the _________ remained the largest group.
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What is...commoners (peasants).
200
How did the Win dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?
What is...its government was more centralized.
200
The priest's control of the state was promoted by...
What is...the mandate of heaven.
300
What virtual founder of the Qin Dynasty, centralized power inChina, and began construction of the Great Wall?
What is...Shi Huangdi.
300
Confucian social relationships established a _________ and insisted upon reciprocal duties between people.
Fill in the Blank.
What is...hierarchy.
300
Chinese women in the Classical Age were legally
subordinated to ________ and ________ at all class levels.
Fill in the Blanks.
What is...fathers; husbands.
300
Chinese views of nature emphasized...
What is...a harmonious earthly life.
300
The Qin dynasty was more centralized than what other
dynasty in classical China?
What is...Zhou Dynasty.
400
What Great Chinese thinker tried different ways to restore order and social harmony?
What is...Confucius.
400
The doctrine sponsored by the Qin Dynasty to support its
state broke the power of _______ in order to enhance the power of the ________.
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What is...vassals.; emperor.
400
Despite their material success and increased wealth, ________ in China ranked below peasants and had little
societal influence.
Fill in the Blank.
What is...merchants.
400
One of China's economic strengths was its high levels of ___________ innovation.
Fill in the Blank.
What is...technological.
400
Chinese art featured...
What is...craftsmanship and detailed work.
500
Who was one of Daoism’s most popular figures?
What is...Laozi.
500
What group of people would have most likely supported
the Qin Dynasty?
What is...trained bureaucrats from nonaristocratic groups.
500
Chinese belief systems differ from single deity religions and
polytheism most in...
What is...their secular emphasis and lack of identifiable gods
to worship.
500
What is a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation called?
What is...dynasty.
500
What group was considered "low standing" in official Chinese
social hierarchy?