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Ch.5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5000-3000 B.C.E. | Yangshao Society |
| 2200-1766 B.C.E | Xia Dynasty |
| 1766-1122 B.C.E. | Shang Dynasty |
| 1122-256 B.C.E. | Zhou Dynasty |
| 403-221 B.C.E. | Period of Warring States |
| Book of Changes | manual instructing diviners in the art of foretelling future |
| Book of History | a collection of documents that justified the Zhou state and called for subjects to obey their overlords |
| Book of Songs | Collection of verses of themes both light and serious |
| Vocab: Yao | a legendary emperor (c. 24th century bce) of the golden age of antiquity |
| Vocab: Shun | a legendary emperor (c. 23rd century bce) of the golden age of antiquity |
| Vocab: Yu | a legendary ruler in ancient China famed for his introduction of flood control |
| Vocab: Xia | a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c. |
| Vocab: Shang | a Chinese dynasty traditionally dated 1766–1122 b.c. and known especially for bronze work. |
| Vocab:Zhou | A Chinese dynasty (traditionally dated 1122–221 BC) characterized by great intellectual achievements |
| Vocab: Chu | The state of Chu 楚 was a feudal state of the Zhou period 周 (11th cent.-221 BCE). |
| Vocab: Mandate of Heaven | n ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly. |
| Vocab: Legitimacy | the lawfulness or authenticity of something |
| Vocab: Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible. |
| Vocab: Mariners | a sailor. |
| Vocab: Scribes | a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented. |
| Vocab: Secular | denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. |
| Vocab: Yangzi River | the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. |
| Vocab: Yellow River | the third-longest river in Asia |
| Xia: Political | Hereditary Monarchial rule, Controlled leaders of villages |
| Xia: Interactions with the Environment | Yellow River Valley Agriculture |
| Xia: Religion | |
| Xia: Art and Architecture | Palace type Structures Modest Houses Pottery Workshops Bronze foundry |
| Xia: Technology | flood control metallurgy bronze weapons |
| Xia: Economics | trade and agriculture |
| Xia: Society | |
| Shang: Politics | military forces, political allies, authority over rulers in smaller towns |
| Shang: Interactions with the Environment | Agriculture Yellow River Valley |
| Shang: Religion | buried Kings (Emperors) with valuable belongings, friends and servants |
| Shang: Art and Architecture | Big 33ft wall Royal Palaces Residential neighborhoods Lavish Tombs |
| Shang: Technology | Writing System Bronze metallurgy Horses Chariots Carts Wagons Lavish Tombs |
| Shang: Economy | Trade Crafts |
| Shang: Society | Agricultural villages Some big cities |
| Zhou: Politics | No Law Codes Military Ruler had duty to rule justly (with justice) Ruler had to maintain honor and harmony Bureaucracies Tax system |
| Zhou: Interactions with the Environment | Agriculture |
| Zhou: Religion | Believed earthly events (natural disasters, etc.) were related to heavenly affairs Mandate of Heaven |
| Zhou: Art and Architecture | |
| Zhou: Technology | Weapons of Iron |
| Zhou: Economy | |
| Zhou: Society | Small Districts |
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