Dynasties
What happened in the Qin Dynasty
Legalism was developed
Earliest sections of the Great wall were built
Who led confucianism
Confucius
Confusianism
self-improvement, education, respect, filial piety
what were the main crops grown
rice and millet
Aristocracy
The highest class in society
What happened in the Zhou Dynasty
Longest lasting dynasty
Great thinkers: Laozi, Confucius, Mencius.
Daosim
Laozie
Legalism
humans were naturally evil and it was necessary to use harsh laws and punishments.
what river did it develop near
Huang river valley/ yellow river
Bureaucracy
a government run by non-elective officials
What do we know about the Xia dynasty and why
Little was known, other than it lasted 500 years because little was recorded.
Who led the Qin Dynasty
Qin Shi Huang
Daoism
Improving one's life on earth, harmony, yin and yang
Great wall
many people died
5500 miles long
Dynasty
A sequence of rulers from the same family
What happened in the Shang dynasty?
First recorded history began
They believed in mysticism
Impressive building and organized cities
Similar to Egypt spiritually
Name 3 great thinkers
Laozi, Confucius, Mencius
filial piety
respect for family and one's ancestors.
warlords
to have control of an area
Bronze casting
a process used in ancient times to create bronze sculptures
Steps in Dynastic cycle
New emperor gets Mandate from heaven
All is well
Major event happens
Dynasty loses mandate
Period of instability.
BONUS!
what were the analects
A collection of ideas and sayings attributed by the Chinese philosopher confucius.
tatie masks
protective force against evil spirits
large eyes, fangs, horns, nostrils.
what was the mandate from heaven
permission from god to rule
cultural diffusion
exchange of relief, ideas, tradition, and goods from one culture to another.