ancient china Flashcards
2 Rivers in China
Yellow and Yangtze
2 Deserts in China
Taklimakan and Gobi
Why is China Isolated
Mountains and Deserts and oceans
Outer China is:
Hard to live in with mountains and deserts, not easy to grow crops.
Inner China is:
Nicer and easier to live in with fertile soil and water sources
2 bodies of water beside China
South/ East China Sea
Name the First dynasty in China
Shang Dynasty
What was found
Palaces, temples, and houses
why did they use human sacrifices
so they can honor the king in death, and serve him in the afterlife.
prisoners of war were used to:
laborers and human sacrifices
who led Shang government
a powerful king.
tools were made of:
powerful bronze
Social classes:
King, Nobles, Artisans, trader, farmers, and slaves
Centered religion
ancestor worship and Oracle bones
Oracle bones were:
Bones with cracks from ancestors that answered questiolns
2 examples of artwork
Jewelry of jade, discs with poems
what dynasty came after the Shang
The Zhou
The Mandate of Heaven was:
There could only be one ruler and they have to be blessed by the gods.
Feudalism:
A system of government based on land owners and tenants
The warring States period:
In 770-453 B.C small states fighting for the bigger states
Confucianism:
Trying to achieve a peaceful society
The Analects were:
A collection of literary
Main teachings of Confucianism
Honoring those above you in power and finding peace
Main teachings of Daoism
To become one with the forces of nature and live a simple life with quiet meditation and accept whatever comes
Another name for Daoism
Taoism
Yin and Yang were:
Opposite forces working together
Legalism was:
People were selfish by nature and you will be severely punished for disrespecting the government.
Legalism was adapted to:
bring more control over the people and effect the rule of the government
Who was the first emperor in China?
Qin
How did Qin conquer other states?
Soldiers, military, bribery, and alliances
What philosophy did he follow
Legalism
what does standardizing mean
to make the same
Three ways the culture was standardized
writing, currency, and measurement
Great wall was built to:
protect China from northern invaders
How long to build the great wall and conditions
took 10 years, and had weather issues, mountains, and deserts
What did the emperor do to Confucianism people
he killed them and made them slaves. He burned their books.
What articles were found in the emperor’s tomb
clay people, to help or honor him in the afterlife, jewelry, and tools.
How did he divide China into sections
36 sections
The Han dynasty cam to power because:
The legalism rule was to harsh
What was the Golden Age in China?
It was a long period of stability and wealth
Three achievements on warfare
Iron making, the crossbow, and kites
What are 2 changes in the Chinese government
People in the government would direct those at a lower level then them and in order to be in the government had to pass a civil service exam
2 achievements in warfare
The wheelbarrow and the chain pump
2 industries
silk and salt
2 advances in art
paper was easier to write on and cheaper.
2 achievements in medicine
acupuncture, and moxibustion
2 achievements in science
Seismograph, and Compass
