ancient china Flashcards
acupuncture
a method of inserting needles to the skin to stop pain or cure disease
Confucianism
The idea and teachings of Confucius
Daoism
A philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony
Dynansty
A group of rulers from the same family
feudalism
a social system in which lords governed land formed by peasants
Filial Piety
respect for ones parents or elders.
Jade:
a gemstone often used to make jewelry and art
Legalism
belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader and legal system
mandate of heaven
the right to rule
oracle bones
China’s earliest written records that often told predictions for the future
philosophy
a set of beliefs about how to live
seismograph
a tool that measures and detects earthquakes
silk
China’s main export along the silk road and made from silkworms
silk road
a group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia and the west
what are alternate names for the chang jiang river and the haung he river?
chang jiang river= yangtze river
haung he river= yellow river
why is the Haung he river called the chinas sorrow
Because it had many destructive floods and killed many people throughout history
how did the geography of china affect civilization
it was almost fully Surrounded by natural barriers
why are dragons important to china
they stand for power and kind and life giving
why were oracle bones popular in ancient china
because it gave guidance when making both political or personal decisions.
what thinker believed that building strong relationships in the family are necessary for an ethical and orderly society
Confucius
according to laozi and followers of daosim what type of person will find happiness
people who were flexible and that “go with the flow”
Why did Qin Shi Haungdi order his people to build the great wall of china
The great wall would defend china against invasion from the Xiangu
was the great wall actually a single wall that was made at one time in history
no, the great wall was made out of several walls that were torn down over the centuries
what was the cause of the warring states period
the feudal system ended after several lords declared there independence.
