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Rivers
Culture
Dynasties
Philosophy + Religion
Misc.
100
Name the 3 major rivers in China
What are the Huang (yellow), Chang, Xi rivers.
100
God of heaven determined rule
What is the Mandate of Heaven
100
Severe punishment for breaking laws (favored by Qin)
What is Legalism
100
the mythical hero who tamed the yellow river
Who is yu
200
Fertile yellow soil
What is loess
200
the two different types of calendars the Chinese used
What is the Sun and the Moon
200
China's first historic dynasty
Who is the Shang
200
Delivered from missionaries from India
What is Buddhism
200
government organized into different levels and tasks’
What is a Complex bureaucracy
300
walls to protect from floods
What are dikes
300
animal bones that were used to communicate to ancestors
What are Oracle Bones
300
Only lasted 15 years due to their autocratic rule, the name "China" comes from them.
Who are the Qin
300
Symbol for balance in nature
What is Yin and Yang
300
the reason for China being isolated from other civilizations
What are mountains and deserts
400
the other name given to the Huang River
What is "China's Sorrow"
400
an artistic form of writing
What is calligraphy
400
Had no centralized Government and gave territory to families and allies. this led to them dissolving as a dynasty.
Who are the Zhou
400
Beliefs are Family, Respect for elders, Reverence for the past + ancestors
What is Confucianism
400
Emperor Cheng wanted to have his body protected in the afterlife so he had forced labor build this.
What is the Terracotta Army
500
this is why the Huang river bed is 12' higher that it originally was.
What are Dikes and large amounts of loess
500
the idea that spirits inhabit everything
What is Animism
500
This dynasty did the most for trade and build onto the Great Wall
Who are the Han
500
Founded the philosophy of Daoism
Who is Laozi (lowd zoo)
500
ran day to day business of the government. Was intended for everyone but ended up being for only the educated.
What is the Civil Service System