A mutual obligation between the king and his noblemen. A concept based upon the fact that all the land belonged to the king and all the people were subject to his will.
What is feudal system
100
He built his capital near modern Xian on the banks of the Wei River
Who is King Wu
100
These poems were filled with rich imagery of the lush countryside of the Yangzi Region
What is the Odes of Chu
100
Plums are falling
catch them in the basket;
many men want me,
let me be bride of one.
What is theme of courtship
100
Substance commonly used by Zhou farmers as fertilizers
What is "night soil"
200
When a new leader gains the Mandate of Heaven, a new era usually begins.
What is dynastic cycle
200
Known for his humane qualities, he spared the Shang royal family and he even allowed a son of Di Sin to rule the little state of Song so that he could continue to offer sacrifices to his ancestors
Who is Duke of Zhou
200
Strips of bamboo stacked together and tied together with silken cords
What is the First Books
200
The fishhawks sing gwan gwan
on sandbars of the stream.
What is onomatopoeia
200
Oldest text to record the history of Ancient China, speeches given by kings or famous historical figures and the geography of China.
What is Book of Documents
300
Dual aspects of nature that were in constant fluctuation
What is yin and yang
300
In 771 BCE, King You passed over his throne to a legitimate heir, in favor of the son of a concubine rather than a son of his first wife.
Who is King Ping
300
Originally made with the the stems of the yarrow plant, these combinations of broken and unbroken lines would be formed by a diviner randomly and each combination would represent would a natural element
What are trigrams and hexagrams
300
We plucked the braken, we plucked the bracken
While the young shoots were springing up.
What is repetition
300
Describes the decline of Zhou royal authority and documents the activities of a succession of strong leaders of rival kingdoms of power in northern China
What is Spring and Autumn Period
400
The belief that each king who came to the throne was considered the Son of Heaven, who had been given wisdom and power by his divine ancestor.
What is the Mandate of Heaven
400
Towards the end of the Zhou dynasty, when seven states fought for supremacy in Inner China.
What is the Period of Warring States
400
A major advancement in metallurgy which was useful for farmers during the Zhou dynasty
What are iron-tipped plows
400
Rich is the year with much millet and rice
and we have tall granaries.
What is theme of agriculture
400
Sunzi believed success in war depended upon the commander's skill in gathering information about his enemy and striking in his weakest points
What is The Art of War
500
Trained a class of scribes, chroniclers, and philosophers
What is shi
500
After the Zhou capital was sacked and King You was slain, the nobles moved King Ping to Luoyang, the new capital during this time period.
What is Eastern Zhou
500
Zhou kings had no effective political or military power beyond a small area surrounding Luoyang. Fate was in the power of the rebel lords
What is "puppet king"
500
When guests first take their seats,
left and right they move in order.
Baskets and platters are ranged in rows,
foods and pitted fruits set forth.
The wine is well blended and tasty,
we drink wine in perfect accord.
What is theme of feasting
500
Substance which grows in the basin area of the Yellow River, hardens to form a smooth, hard, protective coating that looks something like plastic and is a product for making objects waterproof + heat resistent