Zhou
Who were the nobles, AND what were their two main jobs?
1. Locals
2. Serve the king, and raise the armies to support the dynasty
Who was the only woman to rule China on her own?
Wu Zhao
What dynasty came before the Zhou?
Shang
How is Shi Huangdi pronounce and what does it translate to?
She wan dee
First Emperor
What percentage of the population were farmers?
90%
What are the 5 steps within the Mandate of Heaven?
1. A new dynasty rises
2. The new dynasty rules
3. The dynasty grows weak
4. The dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven
5. A period of violence occurs
What was the capital of the Tang Dynasty and what was so special about it?
Chang'an
- population over a million
- diverse: Jews, Turks, Persians, etc., called Chang'an home
- at the end of the Silk Road
What is Daoism?
A philosophy about balance, yin and yang, light and dark
Name two things that Shi Huangdi censored?
- cannot criticize the gov.
- cannot praise past or previous rulers
- burned books that went against his policies
- banned ideas he found dangerous
- banned debate about the gov.
How long did Wudi rule?
50 years
The Zhou Dynasty lasted from ________ to __________. Therefore, the dynasty lasted __________ years.
* be sure to clarify BCE or CE!*
1050 BCE-256 BCE
800 years
The Song Dynasty is considered the greatest era of _________.
Poetry
What is Confucianism?
A philosophy that believes people are good; they just need someone or something to set a good example.
What does the following quote mean?
"Punish severely light crimes. People do not easily commit serious crimes. But light crimes are easily abandoned by people... Now, if small crimes do not arise, big crimes will not come. And thus people will commit no crimes, and disorder will not arise."
Han Feizi
Feizi believed if small crimes were punished harshly, no big crimes would arise.
Why couldn't officials serve in their home district? BE SPECIFIC
To prevent them from organizing with friends and family to start a rebellion
To ensure they collected taxes from everyone!
How do you pronounce "ZHOU"
Jow
How many years did the Song Dynasty last?
960-1279
319 years
What is China's population?
1.41 BILLION
The Qin Dynasty wanted to unite China both culturally and economically. They standardized four specific things: name them.
1. A single written language with characters
2. Standard length for axles
3. Standard uniform coins
4. Standard uniformed weights and scales
Doctors made progress in two major ways: what were they, and give me an example of each.
1. Herbal medicine: Ginseng tea/soup for immune support
2. Acupuncture: a therapy that uses needles to cure sickness & stop pain
The Warring States Period lasted from _________ to ____________. What happened during this period?
* be sure to clarify BCE or CE
475 BCE to 221 BCE
An era of brutal and destructive conflict marked this period
Why did the Song Dynasty change their main crop to rice? Be specific
When they were forced south, they were being moved into a different climate. A humid tropical climate where there was lots of rainfall.
China is protected by natural barriers in each direction.
Tell me which direction has which barrier:
1. North: Gobi Desert
2. East: The ocean
3. South: Himalayas
4. West: Taklamakan Desert
Shi Huangdi is responsible for two large human works projects, what are they?
1. Great Wall of China
2. Terracotta Army
Officials had four specific jobs; name each.
1. Collect taxes
2. Organize labor
3. Enforce laws
4. Force people to move/ relocate