Ancient China Flashcards
What are the two rivers that ancient Chinese civilization was developed around?
The Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze River.
Which of the following best describes the political structure of the Shang dynasty?
An aristocratic (power held by small groups of those ruling) class led by a King ruled.
The purpose of the “Mandate of Heaven” was?
Quiz answer: The purpose was to provide legitimacy to the ruler.
Additional Info: The mandate of heaven was used to justify the transfer of power. It stated that the ruler known as the son of heaven was responsible for the link between heaven and earth, As long as the ruler serves with high standards of honor a justice, the cosmos wold have stability and the ruling governed would stay. However if a ruler failed his duties, the cosmos would fall put of balance and the heavenly powers would revoke the rule end give into a more deserving ruler.
Artifacts found in Shang burial sites indicate that?
Quiz answer: Shang tombs display their immense resources within the civilization. Artifacts were intricate, expense and surplus.
A side effect of the practice of “ancestor veneration” was that?
Quiz answer: The family became extremely important in Chinese culture. It was practiced within families and for emperors.
The relationship between nomadic groups and sedentary Chinese civilization can best be described as?
One of economic exchange and periodic hostility. The groups did not experience cultural influences from the tother and the relationship was purely for business.
