Geography
What are the two classifications of Ancient China?
Inner and Outer China
The Shang were thought to be legend (meaning they didn't exist) until proof came in 1899 and again in the 1920s CE. Based on archaeological evidence, when did the Shang exist?
1750 - 1040 BCE
What was the name of the king to help overthrow the Shang Dynasty?
King Wu
What is the name of the philosopher and philosophy related to "treat others the way you want to be treated"?
Philosopher: Confucius
Philosophy: Confucianism
What is the time period of Qin Shi Huangdi as a ruler? (This time frame includes as emperor).
246 - 210 BCE
King: 246 - 221 BCE
Emperor: 221-210 BCE
Name the 3 regions associated with Outer China.
1. Tibetan Plateau & Himalaya Mountain Range
2. Gobi & Taklimakan Deserts
3. Northeastern Plain
What was the city found related to the Shang and what was discovered in the archaeological digs?
1. Anyang
2. Human bones suggesting human sacrifice
3. Oracle bones pointing to Ancestor Worship
What type of government did the Zhou establish?
Feudalism
This philosophy means "The Way" and is centered around the concept of balance [yin & yang]. Name the philosopher and the philosophy.
Philosopher: Laozi
Philosophy: Taoism (Daoism)
Name two items Qin Shi Huangdi standardized.
Possible Answers:
Laws with punishments
Coins
Measuring cups
Weights
Number of approved characters in writing
Name 2 Rivers that start in Outer China and travel through Inner China and are essential to Inner China.
1. Huang He (Yellow) River
2. Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River
Shang government worked around a king and a royal family. Who took the throne when a king died?
It was either a younger brother or a son.
The Zhou Dynasty is technically 1045-256 BCE. However, there was a chunk of time (about 250 years) from 770-453 BCE that has it's own name with in the Zhou Dynasty period; what is it called?
The Warring States Period
Who created the philosophy centered around strict laws and punishments called legalism?
Hanfeizi
Once emperor, how did the Emperor of Qin separate Ancient China? (This is about Government Structure)
36 districts each with 3 governors
1 governor responsible for army
1 governor responsible for laws and agriculture
1 governor responsible for informing the emperor of district activities
Why was Inner China isolated?
Natural barriers and physical features of the Earth prevented easy trade and exploration.
What made the Shang more powerful and therefore able to conquer lots of territories?
Bronze weapons
How does Feudalism work?
The king owns all the land and distributes large pieces of it to loyal supporters called lords. In exchange, the lords send soldiers to fight against enemies who threaten the king while having control of the land and control over the farmers and peasants who live on the land.
Which philosophy was used by the Qin Dynasty extensively?
Legalism
Who was sent to work on the 10,000 Li Long Wall (Great Wall), what were the conditions, and what happened to you if you died?
1. Exiled peoples and peasants
2. High mountains, deserts, swampland, quicksand, very cold in winter, and very hot in summer
3. They buried you in the wall and kept building
Which two rivers flow through the Northeastern plain and never reach Inner China?
2. Sungari River
What were the social classes in Shang society and how did they communicate in writing?
1. King, Nobles, Artisans/Tradesmen, Farmers, Slaves
2. Logographs
During the Warring States Period, it led to lots of people thinking of solutions - "Hundred Schools of Thought". What are the most prominent ones from this?
1. Confucianism
2. Taoism
3. Legalism
Which philosophy did the Han Dynasty adopt and use throughout their ruling period?
Who opposed the emperor's ruling style? What did he do in response to this?
1. Confucian Scholars
2. Executed 460 scholars, book burnings, tattooed their face and sent them into forced labor