China Test Flashcards
Divine Right
the belief that kings and queens have a God given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
mandate
a command/ responsibility given by an authority
Mandate of Heaven
heaven’s blessing to rule/ Called the Son of
Heaven, his job was to rule in accordance with heaven’s wishes.
Introduction of feudalism/ feudal system
rather than a centralized government-The lands
they controlled were divided into smaller,
semi-independent kingdoms
Zhou advancements/ successes:
bronze/metal objects creations
weapons
powerful armies
agriculture
How is the mandate of heaven
similar to concepts in other
ancient cultures?
the were connected and chosen from a divine higher power
Core principle of Confucianism is “ren”
meaning focus on human
relationships and teaches the “Golden
Rule”—that people should treat others as
they would wish to be treated themselves.
Confucius”
ancient Chinese philosopher
Filial piety
deep respect for one’s parents, is the most
important virtue. (family is very important!)
Do you think governments and
families are more similar or
more different?
Different:
Gov’t protect large groups of people
Families are together forever
How did merchants benefit from
the wars?
they arose to supply the
armies and to help rulers by developing
trade networks. An outgrowth of this was
that a single system of money—bronze
coins with a hole in the middle
How does The Art of War compare to
other ancient political texts?
India says do what you need to do- while China tries to avoid war
Why would Ruler Shihuangdi suppress
other philosophies?
they would undermine his rule and it would lead to chaos
Silk Road
*ancient trade route
*started with trading high quality silk
*Over time, the route expanded far into the west to India,
Persia, Arabia, Africa, and Europe.
*Traders and travelers who used the Silk Road
spread both the goods and the ideas of
many cultures
