Ancient China Flashcards
the 2 main rivers of Ancient China are
Yangtze River and the Huang He
the 2 main desert of Ancient China are
Gobi Desert and the Taklimakan Desert
why is China isolated from other countries
because its surrounded by mountains and deserts
What are the 2 bodies of water surrounding the desert?
Japan sea and the Yellow sea
Main characteristics of outer china
mountains and deserts and its hard to grow crops
Main characteristics of inner China
easy to grow crops and near water`
Shang Dynasty
1750 to 1040 BCE
What was the name of the first Dynasty in China?
Shang Dynasty
what did the archaeologists find in the city of Anyang
human sacrifice and animal bones
why did they belie in human sacrifice
so they can protect the king in the after life
Who led the shang government?
by a power full king
What ware prisoners of war used for?
they ware slaves and human sacrifice
What tool made the army so strong?
bronze weapons
what group made up the social classes in the Shang dynasty ?
The king and aristocracy, the military, artisans and craftsmen, and peasants
What was their religion centered on?
Ancestor worship
What are oracle bones?
the king used them to communicate with Ancestor
2 examples of artwork during Shang dynasty
artisans shower a great skill by making jewelry and other stuff out of bronze
Three Chinese Philosophies
What dynasty took over after the Shang?
the Qin dynasty
Define- Mandate from heaven
to rule China
Define-Feudalism
A system of government based on land owners and tenants
