Yu the Great
What did the king ask him to do?
Stop the Great floods.
What was the first dynasty?
Xia dynasty
Who is Yu the Great?
The great founder who stopped the floods
Who did the people of Xia pray to?
Prayed to Spirits and dead relatives
who was Mulan.
how many years did it take for Yu to sudy flood patterns
13 years
what was the first dynasty (proven)
Shang Dynasty
what is the dynastic cycle pattern?
new dynasty rises → rules well → gets corrupt → falls
What did the people of Xia pray for?
The people of prayed for good weather conditions, healthy crops, and protection.
becaust they believed that they could effect everyday life
What was Yu's father's name?
Gun
What is the problem with the Xia Dynasty being the first?
there is no concrete proof that it existed.
What is the Mandate of Heaven
The idea that gods chose who gets to be king
Why did the people of Zia pray to Spirits and dead relatives?
People believed spirits and dead relatives could affect everyday life.
what was the social hierarchy?
kings/nobles
skilled workers
farmers
Why did Yu agree to help stop the floods even though the king executed his father?
Because of the mandate of heaven
Who established the Shang dynasty?
Tang
what is the Erlitou Culture?
An ancient culture that could have been the Xia.
What kind of offerings did people make to the spirits and dead relatives.
It offerings of food, wine, and valuable items
What is the mandate of heaven?
idea that gods chooses who becomes king.
How did Yu become king?
After he succeeded in controlling the devastating floods he later became king because of this accomplishment (especially since he earned the common people's trust and respect through determination and dedication).
What is the longest dynasty in Chinese history?
\Why does the Zia Dynasty make it hard to understand Chinese history?
The Xia Dynasty is difficult to understand because, there are no existing records from its time, later historical accounts and archaeological evidence is the reason why it can be open to interpretation. The lack of written sources makes it challenging to separate a myth from a fact.
Families hold special ceremonies to honor their dead relatives.
To please them.
True or false: did leaders used fortune tellers before big decisions?
True