Ancient China Flashcards
A ornament bronze vessel used in ancient China for cooking meat for sacrifices to the ancestors.
Ting
Animal bones or turtle shells used by the Shang in ancient China to predict the future
Oracle bones
The Chinese believed that their ancestors had the power to influence the affairs of the living
Ancestor worship
Many Chinese still believe that descendants must perform proper rites to give their ancestors the proper afterlife. These rites show honor to the family
Ancestor worship
The huang he was called China’s Sorrow because _________________
It’s many floods killed thousands of people and ruined many crops
The Chinese people were protected from foreign invaders by the natural boundaries of ______________
Mountains, jungles, deserts, and the ocean
The Chinese named their land the Middle Kingdom because
They thought it was in the center of the earth
The oracle bones show that the Shang had a system of
Writing
The Shang made advances in other parts but are best known for their works of
Bronze
Farmers produced silk, which weavers made into colorful ______
Clothes
The Shang achievement used for eating was __________
Chopsticks
The discovery of the royal tombs at Anyang was important because
Much of what we know of the Shang dynasty
A time of cultural development and achievement in a civilization
Classical age
A belief that the supreme force of nature gave the king his right to rule
Mandate of Heaven
A scholar who dedicates himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom
Philosopher
A wise saying that expresses a simple truth
Proverb
China’s culture was built around strong _________
Family ties
The family included many _____ that lived together
Generations
The Chinese firmly established their ______________
Writing system
Chinese writing became a form of
Pictographs
The Chou developed a simpler method _____
Bronze
Music was played during times of ___, ___, and ___
Worship, work, and pleasure
A good education was highly prized by Chinese
Philosophers
Scholars wrote many books that are considered the ____ of Chinese literature
Classics
Students learned the difficult Chinese ____ and memorized Classical Chinese ____
Language, literature
He taught that man could solve the problems of society through proper behavior
Confucius
He taught that people should live in harmony with nature
Tao tsu
What did the Chou leaders believe justified their rebellion against the Shang?
It depended on new kings success
List the 2 duties that Confucius taught as part of the five basic relationships
- to set a good example of proper behavior
- to show respect and obedience
If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order
Confucianism
People are evil by nature and should be controlled by strict laws
Legalism
Men can find peace and happiness by living in harmony and nature
Taoism
A strong ruler is needed to maintain order
Legalism
This philosophy is the basis for many superstitious and magical beliefs in Chinese culture
Taoism
Children must fulfill their parents’ wishes, even if those are wrong
Confucianism
Man is basically good, and he simply needs to choose to act rightly I every relationship
Confucianism
People should not plan but simply accept what happens in any situation
Taoism
Active lifestyle
Confucianism
Fulfillment of special obligations
Confucianism
Passive lifestyle
Taoism
Freedom from responsibility
Taoism
Was first emperor
Qin Shi Huang Ti
Carved to protect qin shi huang ti as he lived in the next world
Terra cotta army
Buried alive or sent to work on the wall for not burning their books
Scholars
Disliked the teachings of Confucius
Qin Shi Huang Ti
Project that kept discontented citizens busy
Great Wall
Lasting tribute to the Qin dynasty
The name China
Lifelike statues
Terra cotta army
Money;any material of value that is exchanged for goods or services
Currency
Standardized weights, measurements, and the money system
Qin Shi Huang Ti
Kept out invaders from the north
Great Wall
One of the best-remembered accomplishments of Qin Shi Huang Ti
Great Wall
Persecuted by Qin Shi Huang Ti because he thought they were breaking up his empire
Scholars
Should not waste time with education but instead grow food
Common man
The managing of government through departments with appointed officials
Bureaucracy
Established the same laws and taxes for everyone
Qin Shi Huang Ti
Invented the seismoscope
Chang Heng
Provided a strong and fair central government
Wu Ti
Method to relieve pain or cure sickness
Acupuncture
Helped the exchange of ideas and inventions between countries
Silk Road
Poking needles through the skin at specific points on the body
Acupuncture
Expanded China’s borders from North Korea to Central Asia
Wu Ti
Detected earthquakes
Seismoscope
Made from hemp or tree bark
Paper
The main trade route between China and other regions
Silk Road
A person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment
Bodhisattva
Needed armed guards to protect the merchants from bandits along the way
Wu Ti
Trained people for governmental service
Civil service system
Use of the iron plow and wheelbarrow to increase production on farms
Manufacturing achievement
Required a recommendation to begin
Civil service system
Use of special herbs
Science achievement
Swords and armor, which made the army more powerful
Manufacturing achievement
A complete history of China’s dynasties through early Han
Literary achievement
The rudder, which allowed ships to travel farther and establish trade connections
Manufacturing achievement
The seismoscope
Science achievement
Acupuncture
Medical achievement
Foot-powered looms to weave silk
Manufacturing achievement