Ancient China Flashcards

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Main 2 rivers in China

A

The Huang He (Yellow River) and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

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2
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Why is China isolated?

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There are the Himalayas in the South, deserts in the North, and the ocean in the East

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3
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Name two deserts

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The Gobi Desert and the Taklimakan Desert

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4
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Two bodies of water

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The South China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the Sea of Japan

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5
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Characteristics of Outer China

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Cold, rocky mountains, dry deserts, and little water/vegetation

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6
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Characteristics of Inner China

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Fertile soil, plains, grassland, and lots of rivers

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7
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First dynasty of China

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Shang dynasty

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8
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What did archaeologists find in Anyang?

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Palace, temple, houses, workshops, tombs

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9
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Why did they believe in human sacrifices?

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Kings had to be served in the afterlife

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10
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Who led Shang government?

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A powerful king

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11
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What were prisoners of war used for?

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Laborers and human sacrifices

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12
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What tool made armies strong?

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Bronze weapons

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13
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What were the social classes?

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King and family, nobles, artisans, traders, farmers slaves

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14
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What was religion centered on?

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Ancestor worship

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15
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What are oracle bones?

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Used to seek ancestor’s advice by reading the cracks in the shells. They were made of turtle shells or the shoulder blade of a cow

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16
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Two examples of artwork

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Bronze vessels, jade trinkets, and pottery

17
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What dynasty took over after the Shang?

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Zhou dynasty

18
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Define Mandate of Heaven

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a power or law believed to be granted by the heavens

19
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Define Feudalism

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A system of government based on landowners and tenants

20
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Define The Warring States Period

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When small states joined together to fight for power over 250 years

21
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Define Confucianism

A

A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior

22
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What are the Analects?

A

A book that holds Confucius’s sayings

23
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What are the main teachings of Confucianism?

A

Know your position in the government, be obedient, ceremonies are important

24
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What are the main teachings of Daoism?

A

People should have balance in their life, and they shouldn’t feel self important, live with the way of nature,

25
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What is another name for Daoism?

26
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Define Yin and Yang

A

Opposing forces of nature

27
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What are the main teachings of Legalism?

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People are naturally selfish, and strict rules are necessary in order for a strong government

28
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Why was Legalism adopted?

A

Qin rulers wanted a strong government and organized society

29
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First emperor of China

A

Emperor Qin

30
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How did Qin conquer other states?

A

Military might, spies, bribery, alliances

31
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What philosophy did Qin believe in?

32
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How did he divide China into sections?

33
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Define standardizing the culture

A

Making the culture the same

34
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3 ways culture was standardized

A

Weight, measurement, currency, writing system

35
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Why was Great Wall built

A

To protect empire from invaders

36
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How long did it take to build Wall, and what were work conditions?

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10 yrs, mountains, deserts, swampland, quicksand, ranging temperatures

37
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What did Qin do to Confucianism followers?

A

He executed them

38
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What artifacts were found in Qin’s tomb?

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Terra-cotta army, life size sculptures of warriors and animals, tools, jewels, rare objects, bronze sculpture