Chapter 8 Revision Ancient China Flashcards
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that an emperor’s power was given by the gods
What is a Philosopher?
Someone who studies fundamental principles and causes of things
What is a Bureaucrat?
Government officials
What is the main beliefs of Daoism?
Nature works in harmony and people see themselves as part of nature to find happiness and health.
It was possible to become immortal.
What is infantry?
Foot soldiers
Who was the first emperor and what did he do?
Qin Shihuang (chin shir hwang). He was the emperor of the Qin who believed in the afterlife and came up with the idea of the Great Wall of China, but he wanted more: immortality (never die).
Explain the social structure of Ancient China from top to bottom.
Chinese rulers and emperors Lords Land-owning civilians, warriors and bureaucrats Peasant farmers Merchants and traders Slaves and artisans
What was the most memorable achievement of the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang turned a rival state into an empire and created a central system of government that lasted until the 20th century.
What was the first Chinese dynasty called and when did it last?
Shang dynasty lasted from 1600 BCE - 1029 BCE.
Who was Confucious?
A famous Chinese philosopher who taught about life and government.
What were the four great inventions of Ancient China?
Compass, Paper, Printing, Gunpowder
What is acupuncture?
An injection to diagnose, relieve or cure illness
What is the Silk Road?
A network of trade between many countries which stretched from China to Turkey
