social studies Flashcards
what was the name of the first dynasty in china
shang dynasty
what did archeologists find in the city of anyang
orcal bones
why did they belive in human sacrfice
because so they could be with the king in the after life
who led the shang goverment
a powerful king
what were prisoners of war used for?
human sacrfice
what tool made the army so strong
bronze and jade
what group made up the social classes in the shang dynasty
kings,nobles,farmers,artians and slaves
what was their reilgon centerd on
ancestors could have help or harm
what are orcal bones
animal bones or shells
2 examples of artwork during the shang dynasty
jade and bronze
what is the main 2 rivers in china
the south sea and the east sea
why is china isolated from other countries
because of the desert sea and other bodies with water
name 2 desserts
Gobi desert
2 bodies of wwater surounding china
east china sea and south china sea
main charateristics of outer china
mounts desserts hard to grow crops
what dynasty took over after shang
the zhou dynasty
mandate from heaven
a devine right to rule
the warring state period
when states were fighting for power
feudaslism
a system of goverment based on landowners and tenants
confucianism
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior
what are analects
a book of sayings called The Analects. These saying or thoughts helped to develope Confuciansnism
what are the main teachings of daosim
to live with peace agreement and harmony
ying and yang
Ying and yang are the oppist of each other
what are the main teachings of legalism
taught how to solve problems that interfered with order and good goverment.