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Major river in China that flooded during the Han Dynasty and caused the destruction of crops, famine, and disease
The Yellow River
Philosophy that emphasizes strict rules and harsh punishment for rule breakers
Legalism
Eunuchs
Trading route that connected China with the Middle East and later Europe
The Silk Road
The philosophy that claims if you do things, you will receive good fortune; if you do bad things; you will receive bad fortune
Karma
Revolt led by a Taoist in response to the the corruption of the Han Dynasty
The Yellow Turban Rebellion
People believe that the Chinese emperor possessed this trait - revolts took place as they believe this trait was lost
The Mandate of Heaven
The three major inventions of the Han Dynasty (The three Ps)
Paper, porcelain, poetry
Philosophy that emphasizes respect of elders and moral virtue
Confucianism
Philosophy that emphasizes becoming one with the universe through peaceful action and positive interaction with others
Taoism
The Golden Age of Chinese Poetry occurred during this dynasty
The Tang
Name two appalling actions of Dong Zhou during his time as regent
Walked in front of the emperor (no trot), wore shoes in the court, slept in the emperor's bed, waved his sword around the emperor
The Han Dynasty ended as power was transferred from the emperor to this group of people
Warlords
Government officials who were given a job after passing a test given out by the imperial court
Civil Service
Name of adult that advises a child emperor
Regent
As the Five Barbarians took over China they split and ruled over half of the Jin Dynasty - how many kingdoms did they split into?
Sixteen Kingdoms
Revolt that was ignited by peasants after poor treatment from the Tang Dynasty
The Huang Chao Rebellion
China is named after this short-lived but impactful and influential dynasty
The Qin
Form of Buddhism where Buddha is seen as a being that has achieved the highest kind of awakening due to his superior compassion
Mahayana Buddhism
Construction project of Emperor Wen that allowed individuals to travel and trade by water
The Great Canal
Scholar officials obtained government job given that they were educated in these three subject areas
History, literature, fine arts
China's second dynasty - the main ideologies of China were developed under their rule
The Zhou Dynasty
Before moving to Chang'an during the Sui Dynasty, this was the capital city of China
Luoyang
Sima Yan was the founder of this dynasty
The Jin
Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty decided to resume construction of the Great Wall in response to this event
The invasion of the Five Barbarians