Timeline
1046 B.C.E-256 B.C.E.
What metal was important for tools and farming?
Iron
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that Heaven gave a ruler the right to govern
What was farming like during the Zhou Dynasty?
Farming was important, improved tools, increased food production
What was the name of the belief that Heaven chooses a ruler?
Mandate of Heaven
What Dynasty came before Zhou?
Shang
What did improved farming tools help produce?
More food
What could happen if a king ruled badly?
People could believe he had lost the mandate of heaven
What did families do to make a living?
Farm, crafted goods or traded
What type of metal helped make stronger tools?
Iron
What was the Mandate of Heaven used to explain?
Why a ruler had the right to rule
What material was used to create important objects and artwork?
Bronze
Name one important Chinese Philosophy that developed during the Zhou period
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
What was one important job of the Zhou Ruler?
uphold mandate of heaven and maintain order
One major achievement of the Zhou Dynasty
The development of important philosophies
What ended the Zhou Dynasty?
The Zhou king lost power and qin conquered the Zhou territories
What did Zhou use as money in trade?
Coins (including early forms of metal money)
What did Confucius emphasize?
Respect, good behavior, strong relationships
What was one important job of a Zhou Ruler?
Govern the land and protect kingdom
What long period of conflict happened near the end of the Zhou era?
The warring states period