Ancient China

Question 1

-1523-1028 BC
-Known for creative Bronze Work
-Incents were used in a religious way

Answer 1

Shang Dynasty (China)

Question 2

-Symbols and words were written on them, but it was a way to determine the predication of the Gods

Answer 2

Shang’s “Oracle” Bones

Question 3

Rulers of the Zhou (Chou) Dynasty called themselves this because they were close to the Gods.

Answer 3

Sons of Heaven

Question 4

Political Philosophy

Answer 4

Analects

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

Taoism/Daoism

Question 6

-1027- 256 BC
-Same religion as the Shang
-They had Kings and Queen because of the “Mandate from Heaven”

Answer 6

Zhou (Chou) Dynasty

Question 7

Claim that the Gods wanted them to rule.

Answer 7

Mandate from Heaven

Question 8

The Government but you had to take an exam on reading, writing and interpreting poetry to be a government worker

Answer 8

State of Civil Services

Question 9

Philosophy

Answer 9

600-300 BC

Question 10

• 551- 479 BC
  -Analects
  -Propriety
  -Claimed rulers should be like parents.
  -Claimed rulers should have the people best interest.

Answer 10

Confucius (Kong Qui)

Question 11

Ethical Code of Conduct

Answer 11

Propriety

Question 12

-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

Answer 12

Mencius (Meng Ke)

Question 13

• Laws (strict)
  -Created loyalty to the government
  -Harsh punishment to keep people in check.

Answer 13

Legalism

Question 14

-Founder of Legalism
-Died in 223 BCE
- Claimed humans are sinful by nature

Answer 14

Han Feizi

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Qin (Chin) Dynasty

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Shi Huangdi

Question 17

A Chinese scholar, astronomer, and historian; author of the most important history of ancient China, Historical Records

Answer 17

Sima Qian

Question 18

One of the rebel leaders who brought down the Qin and founded the Han dynasty in 202 BCE.

Answer 18

Gaozu (Liu Bang)

Question 19

extended the Chinese borders to its extent in Imperial China; Trained Civil Services; “Silk Road”. Han Wudi

Answer 19

Han Wudi

Question 20

(Yellow River) where ancient Chinese civilizations first developed - had fertile soil for farming. Huang Ho

Answer 20

Huang Ho

Question 21

Longest major river in China.

Answer 21

Yangtze River

Question 22

The book of the power of the way

Answer 22

Tao de Ching (Daodejing)