Ancient china Flashcards
WHAT ARE QUIN SHI HUANGS ACHIEVEMENTS?
> HE BUILT GRAND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND HOUSES
MADE PROGRESS ON STARTING TO BUILD THE GREAT WALL
Introduced a common currency, common weights and measures, and a common language throughout China
Built a network of canals and bridges to connect the provinces
Ordered carts to be built with the same wheel width; regulated road
Widths.
How did QUIN Shi Huang die?
He died while on a journey in a hot summer in 210bce
What happened to QUIN Shi Huang’s unwanted son?
QUIN Shi huangs advisor told him to commit suicide.
What happened after QUIN Shi huangs son died?
His youngest son Qin Er Shi was appointed the new emperor.
What is QUIN Shi huang tomb believed to be guarded by.
The terror coat warriors
What was the first female emperors name?
Wu Zhao
What are some of Wu Zhaos achievements
> Promoted the role of women as proactive members of society
Set up promotion based on merit, not wealth or birth
Built grand public works and improved irrigation schemes
Established Buddhism as the preferred state religion
Introduced labour-saving techniques to improve farming productivity
Reduced tax for ordinary people
Promoted the role of women as proactive members of society
When was Wu Zhao born?
624CE
When did Wu Zhao die?
690CE for almost living a hole century
What did Wu Zhao do at age 14?
She became a low grade concubine of the emperor Taizong.
What happened to Wu Zhao when the emperor died
She was sent to a Buddhist nunnery
Why was Wu Zhao allowed back?
Because one of Taizong’s sons brought her back when he became emperor and brought her back as a higher grade concubine.
HOW DID WU ZHAO BECOME EMPRESS?
Because she killed her own daughter and blamed it on the top concubine and the empress. The emperor believed her and made her his new empress.
What happened when Wu Zhaos husband Gaizong died?
She took over most of his duties as she could with her intelligence. She appointed one of her sons Zhongzong emperor until she realised he was to independent and appointed her other son emperor whom she had more common over.
What happened when Wu ZHAO gave up the brains behind the throne?
She decided to start her own dynasty the Zhao dynasty but then in her old age was pressured to give up the throne.
