Dynasties
When was the Shang Dynasty?
1750-1045 B.C
Who controlled most of the land in the Shang dynasty?
Clans
What are oracle bones?
Bones that were scratched to create oracles and answer the questions of nobles.
When was the Zhou dynasty and what kind of system did they have?
1045-256 B.C, Feudalism
What is a patriarchal society?
A society run by men
What are the 3 major geographic factors that isolated China from others?
Bodies of water, deserts, and mountain ranges
What is filial piety?
The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to the head of the family.
What metal did the Zhou use?
Iron
What is an aristocracy?
The upper class, whose wealth is based on land and power, passed from generation to generation.
What classes make up Chinese feudalism?
King, Nobles, Scholars/Gentry, Commoners
Which dynasty created the first books?
Zhou Dynasty
What are the 2 major rivers?
Yellow River & Yangtze River
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The "divine" right to rule.
What is the Dao?
the correct "divine" way that rulers were expected to act.
What did the Chinese call themselves?
The Middle Kingdoms