Study gui Flashcards
What was the first Dynasty? Who started it?
The Xia Dynasty, started by Yu the Great
Why would Zhou leaders prefer Fuedalism?
They built loyalty and support by giving peasants land.
Which philosophy believed that a leader’s best virtue is strength? Who started it?
Legalism - Hanfeizi
Which philosophy held that government was NOT natural? Who started it?
Daoism - Laozi or Lao Tsu
What were Han artists famous for?
Experts at figure painting
What does “standardize” mean? Why is it beneficial?
To make the same. The country runs smoother with everyone using the same stuff ($, language, ect.)
How was Liu Bang different from previous emperors?
He was the first commenter to become emperor
What are Oracle Bones?
Turtle shells with questions written on them. After they were heated/cracked, the oracle could ‘read’ the cracks to predict the future.
What is filial piety, and which philosophy did it connect to?
Respect for parents is above all - Confucius
Who was the most famous Han emperor, AND what did he do to make himself famous? What philosophy did he choose?
Wudi, opened the Silk Road, Confucianism
Who was the first emperor of China and what did he do to bring the country together as one?
Qin Shi Huangdi - standardized a bunch of things and built tons of roads/canals
What is the Silk Road? Where does it reach (from blank to blank)?
A trade route that links China to the Mediterranean Sea
What ALL is invented during the Han Dynasty?
Seismograph (measures earthquakes), paper, rudder, fishing reel, suspension, bridges, sundial, acupuncture
What is acupuncture?
Using needles to relive pain.
How was the Han social pyramid different from other civilizations we’ve discussed?
Peasants were in the second place/rich merchants were at the bottom
