ss china pt. 2 Flashcards
Yangshao
Grew millet
Raised pigs
Made black and red pottery
Longshan
Grew rice
Raised cattle
Carved jade
Made black potter
dynasty→
the ruling family who was in power
dynastic cycle
the cycle of the rise and fall of ruling families
mandate of heaven
a Chinese belief that granted an emperor the mandate, or right, to rule
legitimacy
the right to rule because of evidence or proof to have this power
Signs that the Mandate has been lost
natural disasters
increasing crimes
shang region
Oracle bones used to predict future
shang military
bronze chariots and weapons
shang writing
they had a writing system
shang dynasty calendar
developed a lunar calendar
what book did sun tzu write
the art of war
what is the book the art of war studied for today
its military wisdom and problem solving skills.
the Zhou emperor formed a system of government called
feudal system.
Confucianism 5 relationships
ruler and subject
parents and child
husband and wife
friend and friend
Elder and younger sibling
inferior person is expected to
respect and obey
in daoism person is expected to people should see themselves as part of what
nature
in daoism, people should lead a
balanced life
people should follow rules to avoid punishments and gain rewards in which philosiphy
legalism
the harsh ruler Shi Huangdi used this philosophy
legalism
advanced science and technology
daoism
in legalism, people are
naturally evil and selfish
Opposite forces should be balanced like in yin and yang
daoism
influenced literature and painting
daiosm