Ancient China Flashcards
Define Ansestor
A family member who is no longer living.
A family member from whom you descended from
Define
Aristocrat
A person who belongs to the highest class of society
Define bureaucracy
A group of non-elected government officials that represented a thing or idea
Define pictograph
A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
Define ideographs
A symbol of a writing system that represents a thing or idea
Define Silk Road
The only land connection between China and the rest of the world
What religion spread across the Silk Road from India to China
Buddhism
During the Han dynasty, what did the Chinese make from rug pulp
Paper
What dynasty selected government workers based on ability (civil service)
The Han dynasty
What dynasty is known for expanding the Great Wall of China to what we see today
The Han dynasty
What dynasty is known for starting the Great Wall of a China
Qin dynasty
What dynasty lasted for only 15 years
Qin dynasty
What dynasty is famous for first using/creating Silk
The Shang dynasty
What dynasty followed strict Legalistic rules and punishments
He qin dynasty
What dynasty had the idea of the !andate of Heaven
He Zhou dynasty
What dynasty was inspired heavily by Confucianism
Han dynasty
What dynasty was famous for ceramics and pottery
The Shang dynasty
What dynasty is famous for inventing paper
The Han dynasty
Describe the Mandate of Heaven
The idea that he Chinese emperor was handpicked by gods
Who was he founder of Daioism
Laois
What philosophy states that all people should respect their elders, and honor the relationships they are in
Confusion isn’t
What philosophy encourages people to take life as it comes
Daoism
What philosophy stresses strict rules as punishments
Legalism
To find a way to a peaceful society was the goal of all three of China,s ___________
Philosophies
What is he roverhat was a key waterway for trade and transportation
Chang Juing
What is another name for the Huang River
Yellow river
