GWA Asia Test Prt. 3 Flashcards
Other than Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Indus, what was the other first civilization
China
When was China established
5000 years ago
What was the first Dynasty of China
Shang (1776 B.C - 1122 B.C)
What did Shang do
-Ruled during the Bronze Age
-First Chinese Dynast to have written down their history. First to have invented writing. Ancient writing is similar to modern Chines writing today
2nd Dynasty
Zhou (1122 BC - 256 BC)
What did the Zhou do
-Ruled during beginning of the Iron Age
-Ruled through Feudalism (Government system = Fief)
3rd Dynasty
Qin (221 BC - 206 BC)
What did the Qin Dynasty do
-Where name China originated from
-1st emperor of China (Qin Shi Huang)
What did Qin Shi Huang do
-Unified ancient China
-Claimed his Dynasty would last 10,000 generations
-Ordered the construction of “The Great Wall of China”
4th Dynasty
Han (206 BC - 220 AD)
What occurred during the Han Dynasty
-Militaristic that expanded the size of the empire = Southern China
-Chinese culture flourished during this period
-Most people of China refer to themselves as Hans (More proud of the dynasty and accompishments)
5th Dynasty
Tang & Sung (626 AD - 1215 AD) “China’s Golden Age”
What occurred during the Tang & Sung Dynasty
-Continued to flourish in literature, art, etc.
-Same time Europe entered the “Dark Ages” (lack of cultural advancements)
-China was considered most advanced civilization in world
How was most information about China brought to Europe during China’s Golden Age
Silk Road
What two points was the Silk Road connected to
Xian to Constantinople
Who invaded and conquered China
Genghis Khan (1215)
6th Dynasty
Ming (1368 - 1644)
What occurred during the Ming Dynasty
-Regained control of China after the Mongols
-Forbid trade and contact with other civilizations
-Silk Road Collapsed
What European made it to China during the Ming Dynasty and sparked interest in reopening trade
Marco Polo
What was the result of what Marco Polo did
Exploration age
What country dominated early European exploration
Portugal
Who was the first to make it around the Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias
Who was the first to make it to India
Vasco Da Gama
What was the 1st Portuguese colony in China
Macao (1557)
What did China demand in return for reopening trade
Opium (drug) & Silver
7th Dynasty
Qing (1644 - 1912)
What did the Qing Dynasty do
Closed the trade ports
What was the result of the closed trade ports
Opium War
What occurred in the Opium War
-China was defeated
-More port cities were established (Hong Kong)
-Many Chinese immigrants fled to Europe and American cities = China towns (Neighborhoods of Chinese immigrants in foreign countries
What Party came into power in 1912
Nationalist Party
Who were the early leaders of the Nationalist Party
Sun Yat-Sen & Chian Kai Shek
What party emerges in 1921? Result?
Communist Party; lead to the civil war of Communist VS Nationalist
When did Japan invade China
1930’s
What does the PRC stand for (1949)
People’s Republic of China
What was the PRC
Takes over mainland
Who led the PRC
Mao Zedong
What does the ROC stand for
Republic of China
Where did the leaders of the ROC flee to
Taiwan
