Zhou
(You get one shot to answer this):
True or False: Zhou Dynasty was the longest in Chinese history
True
~1000 BC - 200 BC
Name two jobs that Confucius had
Teacher, advisor, clerk, shepherd
harmonious
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社会阶层：谁有权力？地位比较高的人
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Name two famous "periods" of the Zhou
Spring and Autumn,
Warring States
Name this person who allegedly wept at seeing the personal items of Confucius on his tour of China
Sima Qian
Spell this word in English related to 中国的社会阶层 (starts with H)
(you get 3 shots!)
H-I-E-R-A-R-C-H-I-C-A-L
Zhou (Warring States) and Ancient Greece have this in common?
Decentralized (kingdoms / city states)
Philosophical underpinnings of those Civilizations
Flowering of philosophy which occured during the Zhou
"Hundred Schools of Though"
Book of Confucius' sayings compiled by his followers
The Analects 论语
Explain three "ren"
resilience, benevolence, people (and relationships)
3 reasons why Mr. Hare likes Socrates
No hair
He loves to freakin' talk / won't shut up
Student/teacher relationship is something special
Foundations of philosophy, argument
Loves to learn / talks to everyone
Divine right to rule, concept which emerged during the Zhou and one of its most important legacies.
NAME THIS CONCEPT AND EXPLAIN IT
Mandate of Heaven
4 Books famously edited by Confucius
Book of Changes, Book of History, Book of Poetry, Spring and Autumn Annals
Name 4 examples of Confucianism's impact on modern Chinese society
1. Relationship between parents and children
2. Student-teacher (and reverence for education)
3. Boss-worker
4. Government-citizen
Name 4 "River" Civilizations which were some of the earliest in human history?
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Explain some key differences between the Zhou, Qin, and Han, and some reasons for why each was important
Zhou: Mandate of Heaven, philosophy
Qin: First official dynasty with tight centralized control, standardization of weights, measures and currencies
Han: Silk Road Trade, expansion of borders, Classical Chinese Civilization
Explain what Confucianism is
System of thought focused on people, relationships and behavior. Top-down hierarchy in relationships, mutual respect between top and bottom
Explain how the Civil Service Examinations have contributed to China's historical success and continuity (and explain it)
Civil Service Examinations
Most successful rulers could run the government smoothly since it was a meritocracy, where only the best (according to the Confucian worldview) could hope to govern
Interpretive dance featuring 7 crucial elements up to the Bronze Age
hunting and gathering
basic stone tools like axes
fire
migrate out of africa 100k years ago
agriculture
domestication of animals
art