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UNIT 2 Berkson

Ancient China

TermDefinition
Yellow River + Indus River areas where the earliest chinese civils were founded in
Geographic barriers mountainst kept the chinese isolated from other civilizations
Xia dynasty first dynasty, ruled by Yu
Shang dynasty 2nd dynasty
Oracle bones different animal bones with the first form of chinese writing, used to communicate with the gods
Veneration of ancestors .
Zhou dynasty 3rd dynasty, longest lasting chinese dynasty for 800 yrs
Dynastic cycle New dynasty, established peace, declines, disasters strike, loss of the mandate of heaven, overthrown
Mandate of heaven permission to rule given by the gods
Rites of zhou* written during the golden age,
Period warring states civil war between 7 states with the goal to become the ruler, qin dynasty came out on top
Well-field system division of land into 9 separate sections, peasants worked on these lands + the prophet is given to the land lords
Confucianism (the dao) founded by confucius, believed the universe was constructed rationally, harmony is achieved by following the dao + fulfilling it's duties, elements of the dao: duty + humanity
Yin + Yang believed that people were either born evil or good (yin + yang = moon + sun)
I Ching .
Analects collection of sayings believed to be said by Confucius, major role in shaping lives + culture of the chinese people
Legalism founder was Han Fe Zi, believed that humans were pure evil, they only behaved with harsh laws, harmony is achieved by the fear of punishment + firm state action, strong ruler is needed to maintain order
Li Su* .
Daoism founded by confucius ' followers, advocated non-action, emphasises harmony with the natural world, harmony is achieved by connecting with the natural world,
Lao Tzu* .
Qin Dynasty 4th dynasty
Qin Shi Huangdi D: 1st ruler of the qin dynasty S: primary reason for triumph in the period of warring states
the Great Wall nomadic groups posed a threat and walls were built to keep them out during the qin dynasty
Bureaucracy system of government where non elected officials make decisions, qin dynasty was a bureaucracy
Han Dynasty 5th dynasty
Eunuch* .
Filial piety 5 relationships, the virtue of exhibiting love + respect for one's parents, elders + ancestors
Five relationships Ruler to subject, father to son, husband to wife, elder to younger and friend to friend
Terra Cotta Army qin shi huangdi was buried with a bunch of soldiers, location was unknown until it was found due to excavations
Chinese written language Qin shi huangdi unified the language
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