china
Loess
a dustlike material that can form soil
Officials
People who are ASSIGNED or GIVEN POSITIONS in GOVERNMENT
Legalism
HARSH FORM of GOVERNMENT where STRICT LAWS and PUNISHMENTS were enforced. QIN Dynasty had this
The Great Wall of China
A MAJOR PROJECT along China's NORTHERN BORDER to PROTECT from INVASION.
Emperor
The ancient Chinese RULERS thought that the term "KING" was NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH to RULE such a LARGE AREA. So they began to call the leaders Emperors.
Filial Piety
the DEVOTION of CHILDREN to their PARENTS
Warlords
MILITARY RULERS of small states in ancient China
ancestor worship
HONORING the SPIRITS of the DEAD
What was The Mandate of Heaven and what did Rulers have to do to stay in power
The belief that HEAVEN was the HIGHEST FORM of NATURE that gave DYNASTIES the RIGHT to RULE,
rule justly and virtuously
preserve harmony between heaven and earth
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations? 262
to chase away evil spirits
Confucius and his beliefs
Ancient Chinese PHILOSOPHER believed that LEADING BY EXAMPLE and BEING GOOD was the way for GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS to BEHAVE. This would show the leader's followers how to act. Much of HIS WRITINGS were collected in a book called the ANALECTS
What was the The Silk Road and what impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han Dynasty?
A TRADE ROUTE that extended from China into Europe. GOODS, INVENTIONS and IDEAS were EXCHANGED along the route.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
Daoism and its beliefs
Ancient Chinese PHILOSOPHY, founded by Laozi, emphasized a SIMPLE and NATURAL LIFE. It introduced the idea of YIN and YANG, with 2 opposing forces at work.