The Shang Dynasty
When did they begin excavating the ruins of one of the royal cities of Anyang?
1928 (pg. 196)
How many ways can you spell Daioism?
the Emperor of Qin was both a ______ leader and a _____ one.
Strong, Cruel (pg. 215)
What was the government of the Han Dynasty?
What is Bureaucracy (pg. 225)
What is a compass?
an instrument for determining direction (pg.230)
What religion did the Shang believe in?
Ancestor Worship (pg. 200)
What is the time frame of the Zhou Dynasty?
1045-256 B.C.E (pg 1 Paragraph 1)
How did the Ruler die?
Poison (pg. 220)
Doctors discovered a type of wine that could be used as what?
What is an anesthetic (pg. 229)
What is Calligraphy
the art of fine handwriting (pg. 228)
What was the highest rank in social class?
Nobles (pg. 198)
Some say it began in _____ , but new evidence suggests that it lasted from about 1045 to 256 B.C.E.
1122 B.C.E
Who was the ruler of the Qin Dynasty?
Qin Shihuangdi (pg. 215)
Fill in the blank.
Paper was the ideal material for ______.
What is Calligraphy (pg. 228)
What is an anesthetic?
something that takes away the feeling of pain (pg. 229)
What ended the Shang dynasty?
In time, this lavish spending may have weakened the economy (pg. 202)
What of the 3 philosophies turned to a government type
Legalism and Confucianism
What national landmark was made in this Dynasty?
What is lodestone?
A type of iron ore (pg. 230)
What does exile mean
living away from one's native country (pg. 218)
What made The Shang's monarchy different from our version?
They had Clans (pg. 197)
What were the 3 philosophies?
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. (pg. 1 paragraph 3 of the online PDF for the Zhou)
How long had Qin ruled before he died?
Over 10 years (pg. 220)
About how many years did this dynasty last?
Over 400 - not the time frame but the amount of years (pg. 223)
What does immortal mean?
To live forever (pg. 220)