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
