the shang dynasty
When did the shang dynasty rule,and what major river valley was it in?
around 1500 BC, they settled near the huang he river.
what was the mandate of heaven and how did it explain a rulers right to govern?
The mandate of heavean was a belief of the zhou that heaven gave the king his right to rule a king was supposed to be nice and kind if the dont act properly they lost there right to rule if the new king is successful then they will view it as heaves way to support their rule. the king was called son of heaven
who was qin he made him speacial from all previpous becuse
he was the first emporor to rule china under 1 governent he was known for building he great wall of china
give three reasons why the han dynasty is called the golden age
created a stable government,made paper improved farming tools, advances in science medicine and education.
shangs greastest achievement and reason for decline.
greatest achievement was invention of writing reason for decline was the king wasted money and treated them badly allowing the zhou to attack and defeat them in the battle.
the shang dynsty is famous for wrinting an important writing system, what did they write on,and why is this important for historians today?
Oracle bones, it helped historians comform history.
what simularites do the biblical/and mandate in heaven have in common.
theey both agree ther god/God is in a higher comand than you. they calls there god haven but we call our God
what was the silk road and why was it important?
it was a trade route connecting china with other civillizations. it was important because it increased trade and it spread medical knowledge.
what was the zhous greatest achievement and reason for decline.
There greatest achievement was creating the mandate of heaven reason for decline the king lost power over local noble lords
what where oracle bones and how did they use them
where animal bones or turtle shells used in Aancient china to predict the future.
list three major projects or achievements of the qin dynasty
the great wall, standernization accross china, roads canalses and irregation system
how did confunianism become important and what values did it emphasize?
they used it to test people for jobs, its main values were respecting elders, getting an education and being a good person.
what was the Qin dynastys greatest achievement and reason for decline
there greatest achievment was building the great wall and reson for decine was there laws were to harsh and they charged very high taxes.
which dynasty do you think had the most lasting impact on chinese civilization explain your answer with two specific reasons
i think the han dynasty is the most impotant because it made confucianism the main way of life for china. They even invented paper which changes how the word shares information finally they opened the silk road.
what was the hans greatest achievement and reason for decline
there greastest achievement was the silk road and reason for decline money trouble, weak leaders, high taxes