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chapter 5
collected information about early eastern China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ancient Chinese legends tell the stories of: | Heroic figures who invented agriculture, domesticated animals, taught people to marry and live in families, created music, introduced the calendar, and instructed people in creativity. |
| 5000-3000BCE | Yangshuo society |
| 2200-1766BCE | Xia Dynasty |
| 1766-1122BCE | Shang Dynasty |
| 1122-256BCE | Zhou Dynasty |
| 403-221BCE | Period of the Warring States |
| Xia Dynasty (tier 3) | The first Chinese dynasty established around 2200 BCE along the Yellow River with Yu as their king and Erlitou as their capital. |
| Huang He River (tier 3) | A river that was nicknamed "China's Sorrow" |
| Yangzi River (tier 3) | A river of central China, long ago, used to cultivate rice; runs from the Qinghai mountains of Tibet to Nanjing and Shanghai. |
| Loess Soil (tier 2) | Yellowish-colored dirt used as soil in Chinese agriculture during the Xia dynasty. |
| Shang Dynasty (tier 3) | The second Chinese dynasty established 1766BCE to 1122BCE. It had its capital moved six times, the kings were buried with thousands of subjects. |
| Mandate of Heaven (tier 3) | The right to rule; only given to virtuous leaders. |
| Zhou Dynasty (tier 3) | The third Chinese dynasty established around 1122BCE to 256BCE; Overthrew the Shang; it had a decentralized administration |
| Ancestor worship (tier 3) | There was a belief that in order to prosper, the family must honor their dead to work as one; usually the role of the male was to honor the dead with rites and ceremonies. |
| Oracle Bones (tier 3) | Bones of tortoise/sheep that contained inscribed questions to spirits; cracks were left and were only read by fortune tellers after being thrown in a fire. |
| Xia Dynasty Geography: Name of their source river. | The yellow river. |
| Xia Dynasty Geography: name of the yellow colored soil that was carried by the yellow river. | Loess soil. |
| Xia Dynasty Geography: Explain the river's nickname "China's Sorrow" | Extensive flooding. |
| Xia Dynasty Geography: Describe the Loess soil. | Rich soil, soft and easy to work with. |
| Xia Dynasty Political: about when was it established? | 2200BCE |
| Xia Dynasty Political: The founder of the Xia Dynasty. | The legendary king Yu. He was the the hero of flood control. |
| Xia Dynasty Political: The possible capital of this dynasty. | Erlitou |
| Xia Dynasty Political: What word can be used to describe the Xia Dynasty 2200 BCE | Vigorous |
| Xia Dynasty Political: What kind of system did Yu make?..... | which is meant to have only qualified rulers |
| Xia Dynasty Technology: What were their tools made out of? | Stone or bone. |
| Xia Dynasty Technology: Bronze vessels were..... | smelted |
| Xia Dynasty Technology: A calendar system was devised which used both.... | lunar and solar movements. |
| Xia Dynasty Economy: Economy was based on | Agriculture |
| Xia Dynasty Art: Beautiful Jade Jewelery. | was something they made |
| Xia Dynasty Religion: | They Prayed for their ancestors. |
| Xia Dynasty Society: What type of society? | It was a slavery society. |
| Shang Dynasty Technology: What did they have? | Bronze metallurgy and horse drawn chariots |
| Shang Dynasty Politics: Kings expanded their rule to northeastern china | Kings claimed some of regions' surplus agriculture. |
| Shang Dynasty Politics: Like the Xia Dynasty, they relied on... | alies |
| Shang Dynasty Politics: Size of Military | huge, and abundant |
| Shang Dynasty Society: Society revolved around... | several large cities |
| Shang Dynasty Society: Two main capitals were... | Ao and Yin |
| Zhou Dynasty Politics: How much do we know about their politics? | Little information survives to illustrate the principles of law, justice, and administration |
| Zhou Dynasty Politics: their military was good enough to overthrow | the shang dynasty |
| Zhou Dynasty Religion: The mandate of heaven | It means Sons of heaven meaning they venerated their ancestors. |
| Zhou dynasty religion: The ruler was the link between | heaven and earth |
| Zhou dynasty religion: If the ruler was failing... | nature would show everyone they are failing |
| Zhou dynasty technology: What other metallurgy? | iron |
| Zhou dynasty society: Mandate of heaven brought china... | to a harmonious time. |
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