Ancient China Long Answer Questions

Question 1

Describe the contributions of the Shang dynasty.

Answer 1

• The Shang dynasty contributed to the modern world
• It started 1650-1027 B.C.E.
• They divided the land into areas protected by nobles
• There were horse-drawn chariots and bronze weapons
• They were also able to grow a surplus of food that came from the rich soil, this was good for trading.
• They created an form of writing that became chinese writing system.
• They also created pottery.
• They also had skilled metal workers that made molds to reproduce artifacts.
• Shang also knew how to make silk.
• The Shang also contributed to the modern religion.

Question 2

How did Chinese civilization survive rebellions and foreign attacks during 1000 C.E. to 1650 C.E.?

Answer 2

• In the Song dynasty’s year created a government and many laws that were strictly enforced by magistrates.
• In the Song dynasty age they also let smaller class people represent their provinces as long as they passed the examination.
• In the Yuan dynasty they put people into three different races such as Mongols, Chinese and others.
• The arts kept flourishing and so on in the all the dynasty’s especially the Song.
• The Ming was the last dynasty before the dynasty period ended.
• Even though Taisu the ruler was cruel he came in with a bad economy because of the mongols/Yang.
• he destroyed a lot of China’s opponents.
• He also made close countries pay a moneys or gift so that they could stay at peace with China this was called a tribute.