Chp. 7 Flashcards
According to Confucius, what are traits of a good person?
Calm, Satisfied, Hardworking, Loyal, Sharing Knowledge
What are of a good worker?
Don’t worry about having a good job just worry about doing it well.
What did Confucius mean when he advised people to think of themselves when they saw a criminal or a greedy person?
So people could correct themselves for their own negative traits.
What is the Han Dynasty?
~Founded by Han Gaozu.
~206 B.C. - 220 A.D.
~Expanded to North China
What is Confucianism?
~a system of beliefs and behavior based on teaching of Confucius who said people should leave good lives by studying ancient traditions.
~stressed importance of respecting one’s family and ancestors.
What is a Mandate of Heaven?
~ The belief that Chinese emperors right to rule came from gods.
What is a Grand School?
~ A school that trained students for government jobs.
What is a seismograph?
~ A scientific instrument that could detect earthquakes 100 miles away.
Who is Han Gaozu?
~a farmer that became a general.
~led his army
Who is Confucius?
~ lived 551 B.C to 479 B.C.
~ Chinese philosopher
~ stressed the need to respect tradition
~ Discussed right and wrong uses for power
~ suggested more peaceful way of living
~ was not religion but shaped entire civilizations
Wudi
~emperor
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers who belong to the same family; control is passed from one generation to the next.
What is an emperor?
the supreme ruler of an empire
What is erosion?
the gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, glaciers, or water caused by too much soil being washed away and crops failing.
Famine
a widespread lack of food.
Who was this? "I was a general who led an army to take control of the Huang River delta, eventually conquering all of Northern China. I declared myself to be emperor." A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Shihuangdi
I was the first strong emperor of the Han Dynasty and gave gove A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Han Gaozu
" I set up a system of schools that prepared students for government jobs." A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Wudi
"When we see good kind people, we should think of following their example." A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Fu Hao
" As a Kings wife I am remembered more than other Shang leaders because records about my life was found in my tomb." A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Fu Hao
"I was a farmland became general where my army led the overthrow of Qin dynasty." A) Wudi B) Shihuangdi C) Fu Hao D) Confucius E) Han Gaoza
Han Gaozu
The construction of the tomb for Shihuangdi built which contains an army of clay.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Qin dynasty
Ruler Develop different ideas about government based on the teachings of Confucius.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Han Dynasty
Kings create new towns by giving land to their relatives, or noble, who oversaw the action of new towns and became their rulers.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Farmers were the backbone of this economy.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Shang Dynasty
The religious belief of the people were that their ancestors lived-in another world controlled human life and they worshipped many gods that controlled nature.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Silk was valuable to trade in exchange for other goods and ideas.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Han dynasty
Priests read oracle bones that has Chinese writhing, called Chinese characters, to show the future.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Shihuangdi created a single system of writing and money to unify the empire.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Qin Dynasty
The Great Wall of China was built because emperor wanted keep people from northern steepes and bandits out of the empire.
a) Qin Dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
Qin Dynasty
What are 2 legacies of the Huang River Valley civilization.
Silt making and Confucianism.
