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Bureaucracy
a group of non-elected government officials
Warlord
military leaders who lead their own armies
Filial piety
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
Aristocrat
a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility
Censor
an official who watches others for correct behavior
Why is the Huang Hu called “China’s Sorrow”?
It is called “China’s Sorrow” because it is to honor the people killed by the floods
What does “Huang He” mean?
Yellow river
Another other name for “legalism” is?
School of Law
The Golden Rule:
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
What was the first dynasty in China (backed up with historical findings)?
Shang
Legalism
a Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
Why were merchants not respected in ancient China?
Merchants were not respected because most people believed merchants were only interested in making money for themselves, not in improving society.
What was the longest ruling dynasty in early China?
Zhou
Unlike Confucius and Laozi, Hanfeizi believed that humans were naturally
evil
After the Period of the Warring States, what state came to power?
Qin
Three major philosophies from early China
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
The word Dao means "path" and is often translated as
“the way”
The thick layers of rich, yellow soil is called
Loess
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven is the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods. The Mandate stated the idea that the gods chose a wise and good person to rule. The person chosen by the gods would govern honestly and well.
The popular trade route that helped the Chinese learn about people, geography, and culture was called what?
The Silk Road
War began in the 400s B.C. and lasted for nearly 200 years. What time in China’s history is this called?
The Period of the Warring States
Why did Shang kings have questions scratched on oracle bones?
They had priests scratch questions on oracle bones as a way of asking questions of the gods and ancestors
Name and describe TWO Chinese inventions that helped farmers and workers produce more goods.
Cast-iron plow: This could break up soil more easily than wooden plows
Waterwheel: This would grind more grain Iron drill bit: This helped miners mine more salt
Paper: This was used for wrapping, and eventually used for writing on
Rudder: Ships could sail against the wind for the first time
The two most important rivers in China
The Chang Jiang and the Huang He
What geographical barriers limited China's contact with the outside world? Why is this seen as a positive thing for early China?
Rugged mountains and the barren desert acted like walls around the country. These barriers limited contacts between China and other civilizations. The Chinese developed a unique culture and a strong sense of independence.