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1 9-10 China SFDS

Unit 1 Lesson 9 and 10 China 6th SFDS

Key ItemDefinition
Public Works Structures built by the government for use by everyone.
Philosopher A person who studies the meaning of life.
Responsibility A duty.
Filial Piety Kind treatment of parents; translation of the Chinese word xiao.
Legalism Chinese teachings that express a belief in the strict following of laws.
Standardization The practice of making all things of a certain type alike.
Ambassador A representative of a government.
Civil Service The part of a bureaucracy that oversees the day to day business of running a government.
Daoism A religion and philosophy that teaches that the key to long life and happiness is to accept life as it is.
Import To bring in goods for sale from other places.
Export To send out goods for sale to other places.
Silk Road A trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea.
Caravan A group of traders.
Confucianism The ideas of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, which became a guide for the way people live.
The Zhou The first dynasty in China. Believed in the Mandate of Heaven and created the Social Structure that will govern Chinese people for the next three dynasties. Started by King Wu.
Social Structure of the Zhou King gives land to the Nobles. Nobles protect the peasants that live on the land. Peasants farm the land and serve the Nobles. The Nobles also perform military service for the king. Three levels: King, Nobles and peasants.
The Decline of the Zhou After King You, there was no leader to take his place. The Zhou dynasty ends. No new dynasty will come for about a hundred years. Now begins the Warring Kingdoms Period.
The Warring Kingdoms The nobles who owned the different parts of the land the Zhou king had given them begin to fight each other for control. However, no new leader is going to be strong enough to take control. To help create stability in China Confucius teaches.
The Qin Dynasty Came after the Warring Kingdom's Period. Did three great things: Legalism, the Great Wall of China, and used standardization to unite the country. The leaders were obeyed out of fear and not respect.
Shi Huangdi "First Emperor of the Qin." He uses Legalism to rule his people. Is considered very cruel to the people, but they were able to accomplish much during his rule. Conquered many other kingdoms.
Confucius Chinese Philosopher. Taught that a rule should view his subjects like family. He is to treat them with kindness. In turn the subjects will respect their leader because they will look to him as a parent. Gave people hope in a time when there was fight.
Li Si One of the advisors to Shi Huangdi. Many of his ideas were used by Shi Huangdi to unite China.
Master Han Fey Was the person who created Legalism. It was the type of government that will be used by Shi Huangdi to rule his people. He will give advice to the Emperor.
"Two Handles" Reward and Punishment. The two handles of Legalism.
The Great Wall In northern China and was used to keep the invaders out. There were towers stationed all along the way to signal if there was going to be an attack. Built in just 7 years and spans 1500 miles. 30 feet tall.
The Han Dynasty The last Dynasty of China. Is going to expand the empire even more than before, and bring about China's Golden Age.
Han Gaozu "High Ancestor." Founder of the Han Dynasty. Switched the government from Legalism to Confucianism. Gave land back to the nobles and lowered the taxes for the peasants.
Wu Di Warlike Emperor. Created a stronger and bigger army, ambassadors, and encouraged the Gold Age.
The Golden Age Can only happen when the people of a nation are not focused on war. During this time there is great advancements in religion, history, language, art, science and technology. Created the Seismograph, paper and wheelbarrow.
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