Ancient Asia Flashcards
How did the rulers of the Shang dynasty earn their ruthless reputations
Beheaded their people as sacrifices and as a show of authority
What archeological discovery proved the existence of the Shang dynasty
Discovered oracle bones
What are oracle bones
Tortoise shells that had inscribed prayers, historical facts, and records on them that were used by rulers
Who was the first emperor of all of China
Chin Shang di
A feudal social system was developed based on the teaching of what famous Chinese scholar
Confucianism
Name the two most common weapons used during war
Swords and crossbows
The workforce used to build the Great Wall of china consisted of three groups
Soldiers, criminals, slaves
This emperor developed standardized forms of education etc.
Chin
The last emperor ascended to power in ___ and China became a republic in ___
- 1912
Many medical practices are based on what spiritual belief
Taoist
Chinese syllables consist of
3
Most valuable gem
Jade
Technological advance enabled agriculture
Irrigation canals
True or false bad to name your child after another family member
True
Asian symbol that depicts both feminine and masculine traits
Yin and yang
