Ancient China Flashcards
-1523-1028 BC
-Known for creative Bronze Work
-Incents were used in a religious way
Shang Dynasty (China)
-Symbols and words were written on them, but it was a way to determine the predication of the Gods
Shang’s “Oracle” Bones
Rulers of the Zhou (Chou) Dynasty called themselves this because they were close to the Gods.
Sons of Heaven
Political Philosophy
Analects
A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature. Also, that you let them be meaning you don’t involve yourself with the people.
Taoism/Daoism
-1027- 256 BC
-Same religion as the Shang
-They had Kings and Queen because of the “Mandate from Heaven”
Zhou (Chou) Dynasty
Claim that the Gods wanted them to rule.
Mandate from Heaven
The Government but you had to take an exam on reading, writing and interpreting poetry to be a government worker
State of Civil Services
Philosophy
600-300 BC
- 551- 479 BC
-Analects
-Propriety
-Claimed rulers should be like parents.
-Claimed rulers should have the people best interest.
Confucius (Kong Qui)
Ethical Code of Conduct
Propriety
-Commenter of Confucius (annotated his writing)
- Asked what would you do if the Government didn’t have the people best interest?
- Claimed the right to govern was the people choice
Mencius (Meng Ke)
- Laws (strict)
-Created loyalty to the government
-Harsh punishment to keep people in check.
Legalism
-Founder of Legalism
-Died in 223 BCE
- Claimed humans are sinful by nature
Han Feizi
Chinese Empire from 221 - 206 BCE; first unified empire with the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures under Shi Huangdi who used harsh authoritarian rule and legalism
Qin (Chin) Dynasty
Founder of the short-lived Qin dynasty and creator of the Chinese Empire (r. 221-210 B.C.E.). He is remembered for his ruthless conquests of rival states and standardization.
Shi Huangdi
A Chinese scholar, astronomer, and historian; author of the most important history of ancient China, Historical Records
Sima Qian
One of the rebel leaders who brought down the Qin and founded the Han dynasty in 202 BCE.
Gaozu (Liu Bang)
extended the Chinese borders to its extent in Imperial China; Trained Civil Services; “Silk Road”. Han Wudi
Han Wudi
(Yellow River) where ancient Chinese civilizations first developed - had fertile soil for farming. Huang Ho
Huang Ho
Longest major river in China.
Yangtze River
The book of the power of the way
Tao de Ching (Daodejing)
