Ancient China studying Flashcards
two main rivers in China
start of Geography
Yellow river and Yangtze river.
why is china isolated from other countries
geography
because it is surrounded by water, mountains, and deserts.
the 2 deserts in china
geography
Gobi desert and the Taklimakan desert.
the four bodies of water surrounding china
geography
sea of Japan, Yellow sea, East china sea, South china sea.
The main characteristics of outer china
geography
mountains, deserts, plains, and plateaus. it is hot, rough, and hard to grow crops.
The main characteristics of inner china
End of Geography
rivers, plains, and basins. it was fertile and easy to grow crops.
What was the name of the first dynasty
Start of _____ Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty
What did Archeologists find in the city Anyang
shang dynasty
tombs, temples, and human bones
Why did the Shang Dynasty believe in human sacrifices
shang dynasty
If you put a slave in a kings tomb they would serve them in the after life.
Who led the Shang government
shang dynasty
Kings
What were prisoners of war used for
shang dynasty
They were used as slaves to build things and as human sacrifices
What tool made the army so strong
shang dynasty
Bronze
What groups made up the social class
shang dynasty
kings, nobles, artisans, traders, farmers, slaves
What was their religion centered on
shang dynasty
Ancestor worship
What are oracle bones
shang dynasty
bone that has been cracked by holy men to seek advise from ancestors
two examples of Shang artwork is
End of Shang Dynasty
Jade objects and bronze objects
Who dynasty took over after the Shang dynasty
Start of Three Chinese Philosophies
Zhou Dynasty
Describe Mandate from Heaven
Three philosophies
The approval from Heaven to allow a rule
Describe Feudalism
Three philosophies
A system of government based on landowners and tenants
Describe the war between the states
Three philosophies
During 770 to 453 small states that became 7 bigger states faught for power for 250 years
Describe Confucianism
Three philosophies
confucianism is a peaceful way to live life
What are Analects
Three philosophies
A book that followers of confucianism made about the ways of confucianism
what are the main teachings of confucianism
Three philosophies
leaders set good examples for others and respect your elders.
what are the main teachings of Daoism
Three philosophies
to live in harmony and agreement and the way.
What is another name for Doaism
Three philosophies
Taoism
Describe yin and yang
Three philosophies
Yin and Yang are opposites
What are the main teachings of legalism.
Three philosophies
to rule strictly and maintain order
Why was legalism adopted
End of Three Chinese philosophies
to teach people to obey orders
Who was the first Emperor of China
Start of the first Emperor of China
Qin Shi Huangdi
How did Qin conquer other states
the first Emperor of China
He used military, spies, bribery, and alliances.
What philosphy did Qin believe in
the first Emperor of China
Legalism
How many states did he divide China into and how many officials were incharge of each state
the first Emperor of China
36 states that each had 3 officials
What is standardizing the culture
the first Emperor of China
Making everything the same like money and weights
three ways the culture was standardized
the first Emperor of China
Money, weights, and measurements
Why was the great wall of China built
the first Emperor of China
to protect China from invasions from the north
How long did it take to build the great wall and what were the conditions
the first Emperor of China
it took 10 years through moutains, swaps, etc. it was hot in summer and cold in winter
what did Emperor Qin do to people who believed in cunfuciansim
the first Emperor of China
He killed and exilied them
What artifacts were found in Emperor Qin’s tomb
End of the first emperor of China
8,000 tarracota warriors, bronze weapons, and entertainers
Why did the Han Dynasty come to power
Start of Han Dynasty
Because people did not like how Qin Shi Huangdi
What was the golden age of china
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty
What are three achievements in warfare
Han Dynasty
They made iron weapons, made kites to destract enimies, made crossbows.
What are two changes in the chinese government
Han Dynasty
changed from legalism to cunfucianism, and more fair
