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AP World History
Valhalla High School Bentley AP World Ch. 8
| Term | Definition | Significance | Unit | Time Period | Chapter | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sima Qian | Wrote the history of China, Which took over a decade | Because of his devotion to write the history of China, he helped people from every time period, by showing them the flaws and greats of the dynasty | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 99B.C.E | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Kong Fuzi | A Chinese thinker who wrote the analects | Because of his role as the primary philosopher/spreader of confucianism, he effected many peoples thoughts about how to live their lives | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 551-479B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Eunichs | Men who were castrated due to prior mistakes | Effected the ways that the emperors of the time ruled, by helping to guide them into certain decisions | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 500B.C.E-500C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Ren | an attitude of kindness and benevolence | Stressed the importance of kindness to all people, and led to a better empire | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | fifth century B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Li | A sense of propriety | Stressed that everyone treats each other right andd that even if someone wrongs you, to turn the other cheek | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Fifth century B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Xiao | Filial piety, or importance of family | Confucius believed that if this and other traits were modeled in a person, that person would gain influence | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Fifth century B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Dao, Daoism | a faith in which individuals struggled to understand nature | Biggest contenders of Confucianism at the time. This fait gave a alternative to Confucianism, so people could have a choice in which religion, they wanted to worship | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 396B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Qin ShiHuangdi | The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty | Took over the title of emperor, and within fourteen years the dynasty collapsed. This emperor established a centralized imperial rule, that effected all the empires after | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 221-210B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Chinese script | An ancient writing system, introduced by Qin Shihuangdi | Unified all of China with one way to communicate | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Developed During Qin Shihuangdi's life | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Liu Bang | Restored China with the Han Dynasty | Established the Han Dynasty after the collapse of the Qin, and therefore, once again unified China | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Around 206B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Han Wudi | The "Martial Emperor" controlled the Han Dynasty for fifty-four years | Built a bureaucracy for the Han Empire, and relied on Legalists principles | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 141B.C.E.-87B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Korea | Invaded by Han Wudi | Han Wudi brought them under the Han rule | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 500B.C.E-500C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | Korea |
| Bactria | The Xiongnu controlled up to this point | Enabled the Xiongnu to control a vast area, and increased the Xiongnu's trade | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 235B.C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Hegemony | A leadership excersized by the Han | Gave the Han a profound influence in east and central Asia | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 500B.C.E-500C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Yellow Turban Uprising | The lack of the Han emperors equal land distribution, which led to a revolt | A serious revolt that tested the Han state | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Late second century C.E. | Chapter 8, The Unification of China | China |
| Castration | Young men and boys underwent castration in order to pursue carres as eunuchs | Allowed for men and boys of undistinguished births to gain higher status and work for ruling elites | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 221 b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Period of the Warring States | A time of political and cultural unrest in China | Greatly impacted the views and cultures of the Chinese population. Also led to the creation of different and new philosophies | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 403-221 b.c.c | Chapter 8 | China |
| Analects | Book written by Chinese philosopher Kong Fuzi(aka Confucius) | The book greatly influenced Chinese political and cultural traditions | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 551-479 b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Laozi | Chinese sage who was considered the founder of Daoism and also contributed to the Daodejing ( Classic of the way and of Virtue) | His creation of Daoism provided people another way of reaching salvation amidst chaos and political unrest | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | sixth century b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Legalism | A belief that stated that in order to gain peace in a time of unrest the government should devote their attention to the state and stregthen it at all cost(created during the Zhou dynasty) | Greatly increased the suppression of the Chinese people | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | fourth century b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Great Wall | Wall created by Ming dynasty leaders to provide protection against foreign invaders | Allowed for the Chinese to have a barrier between them and their enemies and allowed for greater defense in an invasion or attack | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | fourth century b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Chang’an | Cosmopolitan city which served as a capital for Han emperors | During the Han dynasty it became the cultural capitol of China | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 206 b.c.e- 9c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Xiongnu | Nomadic peoples from the steppes of central Asia who spoke a Turkish language | Posed the greatest foreign threat to China during the reign of Han Wudi( emperor of the Han Dynasty) | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | 4th-3rd centuries b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
| Silk | A fine thread that when woven becomes an important export | Greatlty increased trade in China due to its vast amount of silk to be traded to foreign lands | Part II, The Formation of Classical Societies | Second century b.c.e | Chapter 8 | China |
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