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| 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 the Warring States |
| yao | a member of a mountain-dwelling people of southern China. |
| sheng | the sheng is a Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes |
| yu | didn't find definition |
| shia | didn't find definition |
| shang | A Chinese dynasty (traditionally dated whose second capital was present-day Anyang. The dynasty's reign was marked by a complex social structure, the development of a written language, and the use of bronze. [Mandarin shāng, from Middle Chinese |
| zhou | didn't find definition |
| chzu | didn't find definition |
| mandate of heaven | is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly. |
| legitimacy | is the popular acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or a régime. |
| conspicuous | attracting notice or attention |
| mariners | a sailor. |
| scribes | a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented. |
| secular | denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis |
| yanzi | didn't find definition |
| yellow river | The Yellow River or Huáng Hé is the third-longest river in Asia |
| early china political | Used princes and relatives to rule regions. Consequence: weak central government and rise of regional powers |
| early china interactions with enviroment | Water source at high plateau of Tibet, Loess soil carried by the river's water, hence "yellow, and Loess provided rich soil, soft and easy to work |
| early china religion | no religion |
| early china art and architecture | no art |
| early china technology | Bronze metallurgy, monopolized by ruling elite Horses and chariots traveled with Indo-European migrants to China Agricultural surpluses supported large troops |
| early china economics | Consequence: weak central government and rise of regional powers |
| early china society | Excavations at Banpo village: fine pottery, bone tools The Xia dynasty Archeological discovery of the Xia is still in its early stages Established about 2200 B.C.E. Legendary King Yu, the dynasty founder, a hero of flood control |
| Society and family in ancient China politics | Trade networks linked China with west and south Oar-propelled boats traded with Korea and offshore islands Peasants, the majority of population Landless peasants provided labor Lived in small subterranean houses |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development politics | no politics |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development interactions with environment | no interruptions with environment |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development religion | Absence of organized religion and priestly class |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development art and architecture | Early Chinese writing, from pictograph to ideograph |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development technology | More than two thousand characters identified on oracle bones Modern Chinese writing is direct descendant of Shang writing Thought and literature |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development economics | no economics |
| Early Chinese writing and cultural development society | Thought and literature |
| Ancient China and the larger world politics | no politics |
| Ancient China and the larger world interactions with environment | Nomads did not imitate Chinese ways Nomads relied on grains and |
| Ancient China and the larger world religion | no religion |
| Ancient China and the larger world art and architecture | no art |
| Ancient China and the larger world technology | Adopted Chinese political and social traditions and writing |
| Ancient China and the larger world economics | Many were assimilated into Chinese agricultural society Some were pushed to hills and mountains |
| Ancient China and the larger world society | Chinese cultivators and nomadic peoples of central Asia Nomadic peoples of the steppe lands--herders |
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