Shang Dynasty
This dynasty is one of the earliest known Chinese dynasties and is famous for its bronze work and oracle bones
What is the Shang Dynasty
he Huang He is also called the "Yellow River." Why was this river important to early Chinese civilizations like the Shang?
Trade and farming
Confucius taught people to respect their elders and rulers. What is the simple name for this idea of respect for parents and elders?
Confucianism
Legalism is a philosophy that says people need strict rules and punishments to keep order. True or False
True
Buddhism began in India. True or false
True
The Shang capital cities were often moved. What is one reason archaeologists think rulers moved their capitals?
What are resources and defense.
The Shang Dynasty developed a system of writing. What is one advantage for historians of finding early written records?
It allowed for a glimpse into their lives.
Confucianism focuses on good behavior. Name one rule or idea Confucius taught about how people should treat each other.
Respect elders
According to Legalist thought, what should rulers focus on to keep the state strong.
Strict laws
Buddhism teaches people to reduce suffering by changing how they think and act.
Follow the path
People in the Shang Dynasty used animal bones and turtle shells to ask questions about the future. What is the name for these items
What are Oracle Bones
Describe one difference between life in a Shang city for nobles compared to peasants
Better homes and food
Why would a government leader want to follow Confucian ideas?
Respect for authority
Give one simple reason why some leaders liked Legalist ideas instead of Confucian ones.
Punishment could be used as a control.
Buddhism spread to China later in history. Give one reason why new ideas like Buddhism can spread between countries
Through trade routes such as The Silk Road
Bronze ritual vessels were used in Shang religious ceremonies. What were these vessels mainly used for during ceremonies?
Honoring the ancestors
The Shang Dynasty eventually fell. Name one type of group or factor that can cause a dynasty to weaken or collapse.
Confucianism emphasizes education and learning. How might this idea affect who can become an official in the government?
More people can contribute by meeting expectations.
How might a Legalist government treat people who break the law?
Strict punishments
Compare: One difference between Buddhism and ancestor worship
Buddhism has a focus on enlightenment.
Explain one piece of evidence archaeologists use to learn about Shang society
What is writing
How did the Shang rulers show they had power?
Artifacts and monuments
Name one way Confucianism is different from the ancestor worship commonly practiced during the Shang era.
It featured peace
Describe one problem historians think could result if a state used only Legalist methods.
Rebellion
How could the arrival of Buddhism change everyday life for people in China
Temples, art, morality.