Ancient China Quiz Flashcards
How did the mountains help China?
The mountains helped protect against invaders
Mandate of Heaven
The ancient Chinese belief that heaven supported a particular dynasty for as long as the emperor ruled well
What would tell the people that the ruler no longer held the mandate of heaven
Natural disasters such as floods and famine along with plagues would be a sign that the heavens where displeased
Period of Disunion/Warring States Period
After the Han dynasty fell china split into rival kingdoms and this caused chaos and disunity just like the collapse of ancient Rome
During this period of disunity what happened to Chinese culture?
China’s culture was blended with tons of different ones along with the blending ideas and Buddhism became very popular to bring peace to a tired scared country
What ruler ended the period of disunity and began the Sui dynasty?
Yang Jian
Yang Jian
Yang Jian began the Sui dynasty and helped reunify China and bring back order.
What dynasty began the construction of the Grand Canal and rebuilt the Great Wall?
Sui Dynasty
Buddhism
Buddhism was a religion that spread to China in the amidst all the changes in the government. Siddhartha was known as the Buddha who founded the religion. He wanted to help the poor and see what life was like living in poverty so he gave up all of his wealth to help them.
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty is known as the period of expansion. This era is also called the golden age of China.
Who started the Tang Dynasty?
Tang Gaozu
Tang Taizong
Tang Taizong became emperor of the Tang Dynasty in 626. He created a stable government by reviving China´s official bureaucracy
Wu Zhao
She was the only women to rule China on her own. She was capable and ruthless.She wanted to rule like a mother cared for her children.
What dynasty helped China grow to its largest size?
Tang Dynasty
How did the Tangy Dynasty reunify China?
They brought stability back to China and signifigant developments in China. They spread Buddhim also.
what was the capital of the Tang Dynasty?
Chang ‘an
Chang ‘an
This was the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Under their rule it grew to the largest city in the world. Chang ‘an may have been the largest planned city also. Sitting at one end of the silk road this city was thriving as a cultural and commercial center. The city welcomed foreigners but they had to stay separate from the others
The Grand Cannal
The Grand Cannal was used to carry goods for trade. It was a series of waterways that linked cities together. It was also used for farming, by transporting goods and crops to major cities. It took thousands of peasants to build the cannal and many of them died from harsh working conditions.
Fall of the Tang
during much of the Tang rule China was at war reunited once again. This allowed military leaders to gain power. Drought, Famine and, high taxes led to more problems. Military leaders took power and this led to several riots. The last tang rulers where overthrown in 907
Song Dynasty
China was finally out of chaos and was reunited once again. with a population around 100 million people, China was the largest country in the world. During the Song dynasty agriculture improved with new irrigation techniques. Underground wells where also used, as well as the invention known as the dragon backbone pump. To protect the empire Song rulers kept a huge army. But, to limit the armies power they gave control to government leaders who where not in the military.
Confucionism
Confucius was one of Chinas most famous philosophers. He strongly believed in the value of self-improvment and education. His philosophy can be found in the book called the Anelects.
Confucianism and the Government
Confucianism had a large impact on the Chinese government. it also emphasized the importance of education. The government officials and tee subjects where supposed to focus on relationships and society
Scholar Officals
Scholar officials where people who passed the civil service exams and now worked in government. During the Tangy scholar officials could be picked through family but in the Song they picked just the people who had high test scores.
Gunpowder
The Chinese alchemist invented this first to find a substance that caused people to live forever. then they used it for fireworks and then put it in guns for military reasons
Porcelain
This is a fine pottery invented by the Chinese. this was made by combining clay and other minerals. This became big in the industry of trade and many of the countries trading with China wanted it
Wood Block Printing
This was invented by the Chinese and made it easier to copy texts and books. It became cheaper to learn because they could make the books easier than before.
Rocket
At first the Chinese used rockets for fireworks and entertainment but then somebody decided to put it in cannons so they could shoot far.
Paper Money
Paper money was invented because they where running out of metals to make the coins out of so they decided to make it paper instead. this caused money to become a lot cheaper to make and a little less valuable
Small Pox Vacine
The Chinese where struggling a lot with this disease until one scientist found the cure. This caused medicine to drastically change and become very innovative
Mechanical Clock
This was invented by the chinese and was a lot more accurate than the ways to tell time before. this was very innovative and sparked the new ideas of clocks and people in the future would make them a lot better.
Junks
These where large boast used by China to trade on the water. They would carry tons of things and help China move across the water a lot faster
