Vocabulary
What is The Word?
A Luxurious fabric made from the cocoons of silkworms.
Silk
On what did people right on?
On Oracle Bones, or bronze vessels.
Who controlled the ruler's life?
Ancestors
What did Mandate of Heaven justify?
It justified rebellion.
What is the ruler of an empire called?
Emperor
What is The Word?
A long line of rulers.
Dynasty
Who did people write for?
Gods, themselves, others, etc.
Who could influence the gods?
Ancestors
What were signs of losing divine approval?
natural disasters or corruption.
Why were people sacrificed?
For rain and other processes that people needed.
What is The Word?
A group of traders traveling together
Caravan
Why did people write?
To record keep, law enforcement, or communication.
What were examples of offerings?
food, wine, and sacrifices.
What does Mandate of Heaven mean?
Right to rule by heaven, as long as they were just.
What is the rise, peak, decline, and fall of dynasties called?
Dynastic cycle
What is The Word?
The virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
Filial Piety
What types of bones were used to write on?
What were oracle bones used for?
used for divination and guidance, to communicate with their ancestors and divine gods.
Does mandate of heaven affect only the ruler?
No, it extends towards the family.
What steps did the dynastic cycle include? (Can't be the same as stated in the 300 point)
founding, prosperity, decline, replacement
What is The Word?
A type of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Bureaucracy
What is the form of writing formally known as?
Pictography
What would happen if a sacrificed person didn't work for the ritual done?
Another person would be sacrificed until the goal is achieved.
What would happen if a ruler was unjust?
the empire would fall and a new one will have to start with a new emperor.
What affected the dynastic cycle?
Natural disasters, corruption, or invasions.