Made alliances with neighboring states and tribes.
How did King Wen prepare for the attack on the Shang?
100
The Zhou concept that explains their right to rule.
What is the "Mandate of Heaven"?
100
To be virtuous and to act as a mediator between heaven and humans.
What is the obligation and duty of the Son of Heaven?
200
Date the Zhou Dynasty ended.
What is 771 BCE?
200
The Son of Heaven
Who is the "King" according to the "Mandate of Heaven"?
200
It would fall into chaos.
What is "if Heaven withdrew its Mandate"?
200
One function of a lord in his service to the king.
What is:
-rule a territory on behalf of the king
-provide military service to the king
-pay taxes
-occasional tribute to the king
200
Many levels of social rank.
What is hierarchy?
300
Two subperiods of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
What is the Spring/Autumn and Warring States Period?
300
Wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals after which the period is named.
Who is Confucius?
300
Reason the regional lords fought against each other.
What is to unify all the territories under a single emperor?
300
In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the __________ was more
powerful.
Who is the king's lords?
300
The Eastern Zhou brought about such great changes in culture, society, and government that is regarded as the foundation of the ______________ that we know today.
What is the Chinese Civilization?
400
Year the Zhou Dynasty ended.
What is 256 BCE?
400
Person given credit for founding Daoism.
Who is Laozi?
400
State that overpowered Zhou Dynasty and started the next Dynasty.
What is the Qin?
400
Political theory that people are best governed with strict laws and a system of rewards and punishments.
What is Legalism?
400
Nickname of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
What is "the Hundred Schools of Thought Period"?
500
By the date there were approx. 200 lords and domains throughout the Zhou Territory.
What is 800 BCE?
500
Confucius' earliest rival.
Who is Mozi?
500
Time during which states in the Zhou Dynasty were at war with one another.