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Explain what "mandate of heaven" means
The belief that emperors were chosen by the Gods
What is a dynasty
A family of rulers
What is a social class?
A ranking in society. Examples: upper class, lower class, kings, peasants
Another name for a king or ruler specifically in China
Emperor
What is philosophy?
The study or art of THINKING; the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and the value of things.
The name of the river that early Chinese civilization settled on; hint: it is a color
Yellow River
What was a person's social class determined by?
The same, a peasant.
This social class was allowed to learn how to read
Upper class
How could somebody in a lower social class move up? Hint: they had to do something in order to get a government job
Imperial Examinations; take a very difficult test
This type of fabric was invented when the goddess Leizu was having tea and a cocoon fell into her cup
Silk
How did women and men wear their hair? Why
Long hair, they believed it came from their ancestors and was disrespectful to cut it.
How did ancient Chinese people feel about having tattoos?
They looked down on them; they believed the body should be treated well
What did men and women of upper class do to show they did not have to work?
They grew their fingernails long
This practice began around 907 A.D. and started because it was believed beautiful women should have tiny feet.
Foot binding
Who could receive an education in ancient China?
Only men
The name of early villages
Banpo
The first dynasty that built larger cities
Xia Dynasty
Describe the roles of women in Ancient China
They were responsible for religion, being housewives, and taking care of children.
What happened during the warring states phase?
Zhou kings were virtually powerless. Region- al lords proclaimed themselves kings and fought with each other constantly.
Who owned the land in China? Who worked it?
The aristocracy owned it, the peasants worked it.
How did the Zhou attempt to promote trade?
The Zhou built numerous roads and canals to facilitate trade and improve agriculture. They also minted standard coins which further helped improve trade
How long did the Zhou Dynasty last?
The Zhou Dynasty was the longest lasting Dynasty in Chinese history, lasting for near- ly 800 years.
What was the social structure in the Zhou Dynasty like?
It was very rigid, with large landowners at the top, and peasants and slaves at the bot- tom.