Ancient China 1
A belief system that believes in balance in society and respect for nature
Daoism
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
A series of rulers from the same family line
Dynasty
A test in which someone proves their skills
Civil service exam
Respecting your elders is big in Confucianism. What is this concept called?
Filial Piety
Place the dynasties in correct order: Han, Zhou, Shang, Qin
1. Shang
2. Zhou
3. Qin
4. Han
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 that was considered a luxury good?
Silk
Everything in the universe has an opposite that balances it out. Both sides are needed and necessary.
Yin and Yang
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
What was the time period of chaos called at the end of the Zhou dynasty? It was very competitive and unstable.
Warring States
This dynasty was the first to have a system of writing.
Shang
The rise and fall of dynasties. New Dynasties usually start out by improving China, but eventually become corrupt. People believe they lose the mandate of heaven and another group fights to take their place.
Dynastic Cycle
Daoism: does not promote government involvement and laws. Focuses on nature and creating a balance, going with the flow.
Legalism: All about strict laws and harsh punishments.
What was the reason for the terracotta army being built?
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
What kind of government did the Zhou dynasty have?
Feudalism
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To keep out invaders from the north
What is the term for when a culture feels they are superior to other cultures?
Ethnocentrism
Why did so many philosophies emerge towards the end of the Zhou Dynasty?
It was very Chaotic and people were trying to find ways to bring order and stability to society.
What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a trading route that connected China to Europe, specifically the Roman Empire
What are some achievements of the Han Dynasty?
Civil Service Exam, paper, water clock, sundial, seismograph