Indus River/China Flashcards
3 rivers of Indus River Valley
Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus
3 great rivers of China
Huang He, Chang Jiang, Xi Jiang
What was “China’s Sorrow?” Why?
The Huang He, because it was sometimes violent and unpredictable, causing death and destruction.
Monsoons
Seasonal winds in Indus River Valley.
3 mountain ranges of Indus River Valley
Hindu Kush, Karakorum, Himalayan
Best examples of urban planning in the ancient world
Harappa, Moreno-Daro
China was originally known as what?
Zhong Gou/Middle Kingdom
Who was the founder of China according to legend?
Pan Gu
According to legend, what was the name of the first Chinese dynasty?
Xia
Who did the early Chinese worship and why?
Their ancestors, because they believed they had to appease them for prosperity/good fortune.
3 modern day countries of Indus River Valley
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
What was the name of the inhabitants of Indus River Valley?
Harappans
Center of Chinese society
Family
2 main groups of Chinese social order
Nobles and peasants
Feudalism
Chinese government in which kings, lords, and nobles ruled.
Mandate of Heaven
A Chinese ruler’s right to rule.
Oracle bones
Used by the Chinese to obtain advice and predict the future.
How was wealth determined in early China?
How much land one owned.
When was the Great Wall started and why?
Warring States Period, to protect warlords from one another.
4 stages of Chinese dynastic cycle
- Founded
- Prosperity
- Decline
- Rebellion/replacement
How many characters did Chinese script writing have?
Between 1,500 and 10,000.
Son of Heaven
Title given to Chinese rulers during the Zhou dynasty.
What did the god Tian demand from the people of China?
Good and right behavior.
3 signs that ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven
Natural disasters, high taxes, corruption
