02: Classical Civilization: China

Question 0

Qin Dynasty

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• Established in 221 BCE at the end of the Warring States period following the decline of the Zhou dynasty; fell in 207 BCE
• First dynasty to unify China
• Able to control SPICE

Question 1

Shi Huangdi

Answer 1

• Founder of the brief Qin dynasty in 221 BCE
• Brought end of warring states- unified China
• Helped bring about civilization and SPICE

Question 2

Han Dynasty

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• Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Qin in 202 BCE; ruled for next 400 years
• Brought peace to China for a long period of time
• Able to develop SPICEs such as culture, able to create tech, etc,

Question 3

Zhou

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• Originally, a vassal family of Shang China; possibly Turkish in origin; overthrew the Shang and established second historical Chinese dynasty that flourished 1122 to 256 BCE
• Brought decline in political infrastructure
• Ended China’s classical period and weakened it

Question 4

Confusius

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• Aka Kung Fuzi; major Chinese philosopher born in 6th century BCE; author of Analects; philosophy based on need for restoration of order through advice of superior men to be found among the shi
• Started major belief system in China that still goes on today
• Made it possible for people of lower castes to work up politically and have people in positions of power be qualified for the job

Question 5

Great Wall

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• Chinese defensive fortification intended to keep out the nomad invaders from the north; initiated during Qin dynasty and reign of Shi Huangdi
• Held back foreign invaders
• Showed uniting of people against a common force