Ancient Chinese Dynasties Flashcards
Confucius was from a__________ class family. He was an___________ and a__________
Confucianism
Low ranking noble, accountant, philosopher
The Chinese__________ were battling for________.
Confucianism
States, power
Li is ________
Confucianism
Proper behavior
Respect your__________ The__________ are role models and the_______ show respect and learn from the superior. Friends are viewed as________.
Confucianism
Elders, superiors, imperiors , equals
During the _______ dynasty Confucian teachings spread.
Confucianism
Han
To be a government ________,you had to pass a ________to prove you were a “ worthy confusion”
Confucianism
Official, test
Hunt day was born a ________during the ______dynasty.
Legalism
Prince, Han
Basic writing was written because…
Legalism
Hi Fei wanted to strengthen their state find venting strict laws and didn’t think Confucianism would work.
A strong society is built by only trusting ________and no one else. Clear punishments and_________.
Legalism
Yourself, rewards
A ruler should govern with no elements of _______and no_________!
Legalism
Charity, feelings
If you criticize the Qin government you were________. Legalism causes rebellion; however, this philosophy ________China.
Legalism
Severely punished, unified
Laozi was a ______keeper and _______for the courts.
Daoism
Record, sage
People should not strive for________ and wealth because it is_________.
Daoism
Power, unnatural
The Dao is “the way”
, the universal force of _______that gives order.
Daoism
Way, nature
People can get in peace and happiness by becoming one with the________.
Daoism
Dao
They except all things that occur because…
Daoism
They believe that it is impossible to have good without bad and want things to say how they were naturally intended.
How did Laozi believe rulers should govern?
Daoism
Laozi believed a ruler should govern by creating few laws, supporting only people achieving what they naturally desire, and not forcing people to prosper.
In what ways did Han laws affect Daoism?
Daoism
Han laws reflected Daoism because they fought fewer wars and even eliminated heavy taxes on farmers. Fewer laws= fewer wars= undefined society.
What did the Chinese call their lands and why?
The Chinese called her lamp the middle Kingdom because of its isolation from other civilizations. They literally thought they were in the middle of the world.
What two things helped to keep China isolated?
Geographical features and great distances.
How did isolation impact Chinese cultural development?
Isolation made China feel that they were in the center of the earth and allowed it to grow without interruption from outside forces.
What geographic barriers help to isolate China?
Tian Shan Mountains, Himalayas, vast jungles, Gobi desert.
Where did the early Chinese settled?
In the heartland between the two Rivers
How did the ancient Chinese try to get into trouble over the river?
They learned irrigation and built canals.
Why did the Chinese call the Hong he river the yellow river?
It carries yellow silt/loes
what was used for communication to the gods?
Bronze containers
What is the Shang dynasty create?
The first system of writing.
In the Shang dynasty how did they tell the future?
Using oracle bones, bones from an ox written on and cracked.
What is the warring states period?
The time where 7 kingdoms went to war with each other in a fight for power and wealth.
What did emperor Qin accomplish?
The great wall of China and the first system of Currency
What was the Han dynasty known for?
The Han dynasty invented the paper, acupuncture, the sundial, and the seismograph. They used Confucianism and anyone could work for the government as long as they passed a certain test. They also develop the Silk Road where items were traded.
What is the Shang dynasty known for?
The Shang dynasty develop the first writing system in China. The artisans made pottery tools and clothing. The king was the center of religious and political life and in the Shang dynasty they began to use oracle bones.The Shang dynasty also developed their own calendar.
What was the Zhou dynasty known for?
The Zhou Dynasty were very religious and depended on the gods to make decisions. The system was called the mandate of heaven. This is the longest lasting dynasty and the Chinese history.
What was the Qin dynasty known for?
The Quinn dynasty accomplished many things in the short 15 years of it’s ruling. They created the great wall of China, built roads and canals connecting the Chinese people, and created a currency system. This dynasty was very strict and practiced legalism.
What is the mandate of heaven?
The mandate of heaven is a system in which the gods and kings communicate with each other to create the laws and make the decisions.
What is the Dao?
The Dao is the universal force of nature that gives order in a practice called Daoism.
What is the hundred schools of thoughts?
When the military forces and other powerful teachers put together different teachings to reinforce political power.
What is a barbarian?
A human who is perceived to be uncivilized
What is a nomad?
No man’s are the people with their cattle onto the Chinese land causing emperor Qin to build a wall like trump.
