Vocab
something gained by working for it
achievement
a group of non-elected government officials
bureaucracy
Confucianism is a system of beliefs based on the teachings on this person
Confucius
This was the first Chinese dynasty (Lesson 2)
Shang
The kinds asked the Gods for advice by looking at the patterns of cracks in these
oracle bones
spread of cultural traits from one society to another
cultural diffusion
military commander exercising civil power by force
warlord
a person that someone is descended from
ancestor
Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
legalism
90% of people from ancient China were in this social class
farmers
Another Chinese philosophy, known as _________, also promoted a peaceful society. It is concerned with obtaining a long life and living in harmony with nature
Daoism
Qin Shinuangdi created a form of _______, a type of money, that everyone had to use to help unify the empire.
currency
Which philosophy? Rulers had duty to rule justly and set example of proper living; subjects must be loyal to their ruler
Confucianism
Name 3 inventions during the Han Dynasty
cast iron plow
harness
wheelbarrow
rudders
iron tools
this was known as the "Cradle of Chinese civilization"
Huang He River
Early Chinese society was made up of four _______ _________; aristocrats, farmers, artisans and merchants.
social classes
Qin Shihuangdi also increased the power of his government by appointing officers who watch for correct behavior called _____________.
censors
This philosophy was known as the "School of Law"
Legalism
Which Dyansty? developed a civil service and lasted about 400 years
Han
having title or possession by reason of birth
hereditary
Chinese thinkers developed three major ___________, Confucianism, Daoism and legalism
philosophies
The Silk Road was not just one road, it was a _______ of trade routes.
network
This was the founder of the Han dynasty (he was a farmer turned soldier!)
Liu Bang
This was the main of the 3 Kingdom Period that brought a time of peace to Koreans; known for building the tallest structure in East Asia that still stands to this day
Silla
Vocab- belief in the ability of some people to communicate with spirits
shamanism