Early China
What river did the Chinese first use?
The Yellow river
Who are warlords?
are people who are in charge of a group of people for military purposes
What did the Qin ruler name himself?
The First Qin Emperor
How long did the Han dynasty rule for?
400 years
What is philosophy?
is a study of ideas based on society, education, and rights
China often called themselves what kind ____ Kingdom?
Middle
Who were the most common people in the Shang dynasty?
farmers
Who was able to appoint governors?
the Qin ruler
What did people need to do to earn jobs?
go to school
What is Confucianism?
a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius about the importance of education, family, and government
What crops did China often farm?
Wheat and Rice
Who was the head god when the Shang ruled?
Shang Ti
What did Qin do with writing he did not agree with?
got rid of it
What are tenant farmers?
people who work the land for someone else
What is Daoism?
At its core is about living as long a life as possible while also living in harmony with nature
What did Yu the Great do?
who is known for chasing away the dragon that caused the floods of the Yellow River and digging the first channel of the river
What are the two types of writing in ancient China?
Pictographs and Ideograph
How many emperors where their in the Qin dynasty?
one
How long did they live in peace for?
150 years
What is Legalism?
at is core stresses the importance of laws and how naturally evil people are
Why is there a debate about what the first dynasty is?
Cause thier is no evidence of the Xia dynasty
copper and Jade
How did the Qin dynasty rule?
with strict laws and censoring people
What was developed during the Han dynasty?
Iron works
How were people divided in China?
People in ancient China were divided into different social classes, or groups of people that were similar in culture, economy, or based on education level