Ancient China 1
which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?
Lagalism
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What was the first empire in China?
Qin Dynasty
What philosophy did the Qin implement?
Legalism
The ideas of Confucianism were compiled into a book called what?
The Analects
What was the name of China's FIRST historically documented dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty
A Chinese philosopher who was one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history, and still today, who believes people are good but should follow ____________
Confucius
What was China's primary export?
Silk
Describe the conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall
Harsh/Hard/tough
What 2 rivers provided fresh water for China?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Philosophy that uses strict laws and harsh punishments; it teaches humans are inherently evil.
Legalism
innovation took place during the Shang period that used animal bones to ask questions of the ancestors?
Oracle Bones
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
Mandate of Heaven
A series of rulers from the same family line
Dynasty
This dynasty was the first to have a system of writing.
Shang
What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall?
To keep out nomadic invaders from the North.
The period of time that lasted for 200 years that made people look for ways to restore order and peace in China
Warring States Period
What was the reason for the terracotta army being built?
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
Who was Confucius?
The founder of Confucianism
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To keep out invaders from the north
What type of government was established by the Shang Dynasty?
Monarchy
How did the mountains make governing China difficult?
Mountains created obstacles for governing the large empire.
What is Terracotta from Shi Huang di"s TerrraCotta Army?
A hard-baked clay
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?
Yangtze and Yellow