Ancient China Flashcards
What is the social structure of Ancient China(the pyramid)
The Chinese rulers and emporers are ranked at the top then the lords.After the lords it was the landowning gentry,warrior gentry and the bureaucrats.Then it was the peasants and farmers.Followed by them it was the merchants and traders.Finally it was the slaves and artisans
Who were Daoist people?
Daosist people were followers of Daosim
What is a philosopher?
A philosopher is one who study’s the fundamental principles and causes of things
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven was the Chinese expression meaning that a ruler had been chosen by the Gods
SILK ROAD
The name of a great trading route which stretched from China to Turkey
What was Qin shihuang’s greatest achievement?
He turned a group of rival states into an empire and created a central system of government that lasted for many centuries.
What are some Daoism ideas?
The main ideas of Daoism ;that it is possible to become immortal,Daosim also hold that nature works in harmony and that we people should see ourselves as parts of nature in order to find happiness and health
Why was China isolated for so long?
China was isolated for so long because they had everything in order to supply the population and live a healthy and happy life.This meant that they didn’t need to seek trade.They had pintails and flat land to make it easy to build..
What is Xiongnu?
Xiongnu is the ancient Chinese name for the nomadic Turkic tribes of Central Asia
What were the four greatest inventions by the ancient Chinese people?
The four greatest achievements by the ancient Chinese were the compass,gun powder,printing and paper
What are some Confucianism ideas?
Some Confucianism ideas are;family duties,they believe superior people behaved humanely and that Confucious taught that government should exist for the people and that they should set a good example
What are some Buddhism ideas?
Some Buddhism ideas are;that they believe that suffering is caused by desire,they also believe you live many times and each time try to live better to reach Nirvana.
