Dynasties In Ancient China Flashcards
What is the first dynsaty? and describe
Xia (not much historical info) built dynsty on the Huang river
Second dynasty + describe
Shang. earliest records of Chinas history written records on oracle bones, gave land to local leaders, dynasty ended when people revolted against the leader.
third dynasty + describe
The Zhou. Came from wei valley. Claimed mandate of heaven. Peasntas lived on land in exchange for their labour.
What happened after the 3rd dynasty?
The warring states. During second half of Zhou dynasty, people tried to gain power for themselves. Started with 150 ended with 7. Chaos and confusion. Began period Imperial China.
4th dynasty + describe
Qin. Leader: Qin Shi Huangdi. Based on legalism, unified states (same letters, measurement…) killed people who crossed him.
5th dynasty + explain
Han ruled fairly, (made laws eaiser to understand. Ruler was Gouzu.
Hun Wundi?
7th emperor of Han Dynasty, based rullings on confucious. Taxted people for unnesassary things, used speies. Harsh measures weakened Han Dynasty.
Red Eyebrows?
Wang Many took over breifely, promised to do good things, but blamed for famine and Red Eyebrows killed him.
Yellow Turbans?
Defeated Han Dynasty because of poor decision making by them.