Chapter 2 - Ancient China Flashcards
According to Confucius, a junzi, or true gentleman would respond to an insult by
Ignoring it
The conversations between Confucius and his disciples are found in
The Analects
Legalism was the philosophy of the state under the _____ dynasty
Qin
Ancient Chinese civilizations originated in the valleys of what two rivers?
Yellow and Yangtze
Dynasty that equipped its army with two-horse chariots.
Shang
The lengthiest dynasty in Chinese history.
Zhou
The idea of the mandate of heaven was introduced by what dynasty?
Zhou
Confucius believed that a primary basis for granting the right to participate in government should be
Merit
Accord belief of what philosophy is the need to force people to behave properly through the use of restricted regulation?
Legalism
Primary document of Daoism
Tao Te Ching
Political fragmentation and freak out warfare between rival state characterized a later phase of the eastern _____ dynasty.
Zhou
The first fully unified government in Chinese history was that of what dynasty?
Qin
The religious endorsement for political rule in China was known as what?
Mandate of heaven
The legal is modeled their idea of a strong state on a system of what?
Rewards and punishments
The significant cultural contribution of the Shang dynasty was the work that was cast in
Bronze
Destruction of the books of Confucianism and other schools take place during what dynasty?
Qin
The enemies of the Chinese dynasties were nomadic tribes known as
Xiongnu
In 1974, a Chinese former found 8000 life-size clay soldiers that came from
Tomb of the first Emperor
Compared to men, Chinese women should be more
Submissive
During the later Han’s decline in the second century C.E. many peasants turn to what religious movement
Neo Daoism
The main concern of Neo-Daoism was
Immortality
One of the most important areas of scholarship during the Han Dynasty
History
Collapsed because their harsh rule and burdensome demands alienated most people
Qin Dynasty
The Qin dynasty overthrew the previous Zhou dynasty when?
256-206 BCE
In the view of Confucian historians, the last rollers of any _____ cycle tended to be Politically weak and morally culpable
Dynastic cycle
The first emperors of the _____ dynasty were different from the Qin Dynasty because they cultivated popular support by reducing taxes and legal penalties
Han
Emperors primarily used _____ as gifts to foreign rulers in return for nonaggression
Women
Contributed to improve relations between barbarians and Chinese by acting as a bridge between cultures
Buddhism
Suffering is a primary tenant of
Buddhism
Buddhism was introduced to China during the late _____ dynasty
Han
The earliest Chinese writing dating to the Shang dynasty was found on what objects
Oracle bones
Elaborate drinking vessels in ancient China was made from
Bronze
What is the meaning of Dao?
The Way
Founder of Taoism
Laozi
Marked the northern border of the Qin state
The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China we see today was built during what dynasty
Ming
Name of the treatment that connected Han China with the Roman Empire
The Silk Road
Developed on the Yellow River
Longshan
Founding of Chinese civilization
Xia
The Feudal Age
Zhou Dynasty
Longest lasting Chinese dynasty
Zhou
Rites of Zhou
Book of State Craft
Spring and Autumn Era
Seven states absorb the rest.
Era of Warring States
Lead to the rise of Chinese philosophers
The state must promote the innate goodness of individuals
Confucius
Deemed government necessary provided it prompted human happiness
Laotzu
First Emporer
Shih Huag-ti
Inventions like seismograph, water power, horse collar
Han Dynasty
