Ancient Flashcards
Main 2 rivers in China
Yellow River and Yangtze River
Why is China Isolated from other countries
Mountains such as the Himalayas and Deserts
Name 2 deserts
Gobi Desert and Taklamakan Desert
2 bodies of waters surrounding China
South China Sea, and The Sea of Japan
Main Characteristics of Outer China
Deserts and Mountains made it hard to grow crops
Main Characteristics of Inner China
Plains and Fertile Land and Ocean
Shang Dynasty
What was the name of the first dynasty in China?
The Shang Dynasty
What did Archaeologists find in the city of Anyang?
They found Pottery, Jade, bones, metal homes, and tombs
Why did they believe in human sacrifices?
They believed in it because they believed that the king had to continue in the afterlife
Who led the Shang Government?
A powerful king would lead the government
What were prisoners of war used for?
They were used as laborers and human sacrifices
What tool made the army so strong?
They were so powerful because they used bronze as their tool.
What groups made up the social classes in the Shang Dynasty?
Nobles, Artisans, Traders, Farmers, and finally at the bottom, Slaves
What was their religion centered on?
Ancestor worship and oracle bones
What are oracle bones?
Oracle bones were the tools that the Shang had used to get advice from their ancestors.
2 examples of artwork during Shang Dynasty
A tootie which is an animal mask. A bronze vessel with geometric designs.
Three Chinese Philosophies
What Dynasty took over the Shang?
The Dao Dynasty
Define - Mandate from Heaven
A divine right to rule China
Define - Feudalism
Getting Large Pieces of land
Define - The warring states period
States that came together to fight for power
Define- Confucianism
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior
What are Analects?
It was collection of literature
What are the main teachings of Confucianism?
Respect for elders, proper behavior, and love of scholarship
What are the main teachings of Daoism?
Follow nature, quiet meditation, and accept whatever comes
What is another name for Daoism?
Taoism
Define Ying and Yang
The Daoism concept forces of Nature
What are the main teachings of legalism?
Have a good behavior or you will be punished
Why was legalism adopted?
To increase the power of ruler
First Emperor of China
Who was the first Emperor of China?
Emperor Qin
How did Qin conquer other states?
He used military might to capture them
What philosophy did Qin believe in?
Legalism
How did he divide China into sections?
He divided them into 36 sections
What does standardizing the culture mean?
Making the culture the same
Three ways the culture was standardized
They made a measure system
They made a system of laws
They made a system of money
Why was the great wall of china built?
Protection from the north
How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China and what were the work conditions?
It took 10 years and 300,000 people. The conditions were difficult because of weather, mountains and deserts.
What did Emperor Qin do to those who believed in Confucianism?
He ordered them to be burned
What artifacts were found in Emperor Qin’s tomb?
Bronze chariots,Terracotta army, and golden objects
Han Dynasty
Why did the Han Dynasty come to power?
The people were unhappy with the harsh legalist rule
What was the golden age
When China had a long period of stability and wealth
