The Zhou Dynasty
This system allowed lords and nobility to control outlying areas but eventually led to a lack of direct central control
The Feudal System/Feudalism
This powerful and strong leader became the first emperor of a unified China.
Qin Shi Huang Di.....or just Qin
This man founded the Han Dynasty in 206 BCE after leading a rebellion against the Qin.
Liu Bang
Founded by Confucius, this philosophy teaches that peace comes from people knowing their place and treating others with respect.
Confucianism
This invention and its use in weapons made fighting against the Zhou Dynasty easier for its opponents.
Iron
To protect China from northern invaders, the emperor is responsible for building this massive structure.
Qin
Under this emperor, who came to power in 141 BCE, China expanded its borders into southern China, Vietnam, and Korea.
Emperor Wudi
This philosophy, which Qin Shi Huang Di followed, emphasized strict laws, an efficient government, and harsh punishments.
Legalism
These tribes from the north became stronger and repeatedly invaded portions of China in search of resources.
Nomadic Horsemen
To maintain control, the emperor forced all powerful families to move here.
The Capital
The Han government relied on these types of individuals rather than those of noble birth.
Skilled officials
This philosophy includes "doing by not doing" and suggests letting nature handle problems
Daoism
This era of constant internal fighting between the strongest seven states followed the decline of the Zhou
The Warring States Period
Burn books
This philosophical principle, meaning respect for parental authority, shaped the structure of Han society.
filial piety
This symbol represents the Daoist belief in balance, such as light and dark or action and rest.
Yin and Yang
This dynasty took over after the Warring States Period.
Qin
To eliminate potential threats to his authority and control the flow of information, Qin Shi Huang Di ordered the burning of all books except those dealing with these three specific subjects.
Agriculture, Medicine, History about himself
Emperor Wudi took this aggressive action to protect China’s northern borders from the Xiongnu nomadic tribes.
Invading modern day Mongolia
This philosopher and key thinker of Legalism argued that because people are naturally selfish, a ruler must maintain total control through clear, written laws and rewards/punishments.
Han Feizi