Ancient China Flash Cards
What two rivers did ancient Chinese civilizations form between?
The Chang Jiang and the Huange He.
In the very beginning, why was China isolated?
China was surrounded by mountains and deserts which resulted in isolation.
What do Taoists believe to be most important?
Taoists believed that ¨going with the flow”is most important.
What does Legalism emphasize in order to have a strong civilization?
In order to have a strong civilization with Legalism, you need strict laws to be controlled.
What does Confucianism stress?
Good enthesis and loyalty to family.
What was the “Mandate of Heaven”? What did it state?
It was the belief that the gods gave somone permission to rule. If a disater happened, they belived the gods took power away.
What were Oracle Bones? What were they used for?
They were made from turtle shells and animal bones. The diviners would take hot metal rods, touch them to the bone, and then tell the ruler if they should or should not do something.
Why were paper and printing important inventions?
Paper and printing were important because it created paper money, printed books, treaties, and stamps.
Why and where was the Great Wall of China built?
It was built in the northern part of China to protect China from Mongolia.
What were the four dynasties of China?
Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han.
What form of writing was invented during the Shang Dynasty?
Pictographs.
What did peasants build during the Zhou Dynasty?
The peasants built public works.
What happened during the Warring States Period?
7 city-states fought for 200 years to rule China.
Who was the leader during the Qin Dynasty? What practice did he rule by?
The leader was Shi Huangdi. He ruled by Legalism.
What famous structure was built during the Qin Dynasty?
The construction of the Great Wall of China was started during the Qin dynasty.
What philosophy did Han rulers lead the country by?
Confusianism.
What is a civil service system? What did it help determine?
The civil service system made Chinese people take a civil service exam to determine their government job.
What happened that caused China to no longer be isolated? Why was there a Golden Age in ancient China?
The Silk Road caused China to no longer be isolated. There was a Golden Age because China was able to gain and share inventions with the world.
What locations did the Silk Road begin and end in? What areas did it run through?
It started in China’s capitol and ended at the Meditarranean Sea. It ran through deserts and plains in Central Asia.
What were the effects of the Silk Road?
The four main effects of the Silk Road were, Cultural Difusion, China was no olnger isolated, Wealth, and the Spread of Diseases.
