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Ancient China
Ancient China Study Notes (Test- Wednesday)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An ancient script carved on tortoise shells or animal bones. | Oracle Bones |
| Moral Values - the lessons your parents try to teach you. | Ethics |
| A philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius. *Focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government. | Confucanism |
| Philosopher and most influential teacher in Chinese history. Emphasized ethical behavior for individuals and governments. | Confucius |
| A philosophy that stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao (the guiding force of all reality.) | Daoism |
| The Chinese belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled. | Legalism |
| -First emperor/ruler of China. -United China for the first time. -Began building the Great Wall of China, imposed a standard system of laws, money, and writing. | Shi Huangdi |
| -Buddhism spread throughout China when scholars translated Buddhist texts into Chinese. -They used beliefs in Daoism to help explain it. | Diffusion of Buddhism |
| A procedure that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles to alleviate pain and to treat physical, emotional and mental conditions. | Acupuncture |
| Measures earthquakes | Seismograph |
| A ruler of great power and rank | Emperor |
| Blessing that a ruler is allowed to rule. | Mandate from Heaven |
| A 5,500 mile wall that was built by Shi Huangdi to protect them from the Mongolians and other invaders. | The Great Wall of China |
| 4,000 mile-long trade network that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea. | Silk Road |
| What ocean is east of Asia? | Pacific Ocean |
| What are the 3 seas? | 1. Yellow Sea 2. East China Sea 3. South China Sea |
| What happened in 2200 - 1700 BC? | Xia Dynasty begins |
| What happened in 1750 BC? | Shang Dynasty begins |
| What happened in 1700 BC? | Bronze Age |
| What happened in 1045 BC? | Zhou Dynasty |
| What happened in 551 BC? | Confucius was born |
| What happened in 221 BC? | Qin Dynasty begins |
| What happened in 206 BC? | Great Wall of China construction begins |
| Who's body was guarded by the terra cotta soldiers? | Emperor Qin |
| How did traders travel to trade Chinese goods? | They went through the Silk Road to the Meditteranean Sea |
| Chinese coins were normally cast in ____________ coins | Bronze |
| What did Confucius think was almost as neccesary as food? | Music |
| To the ancient Chinese, they thought _____________________ was one of the finest arts. | Calligraphy |
| To the ancient Chinese, it was considered honorable to make money from working the _________. | Land |
| What did the ancient Chinese create the kite for? | For military |
| What did the mountains do for the protection of ancient China? | They played a large role, creating barriers and protecting their people from invaders. |
| Which river was the center of where early civilization developed? | Huang He River Valley (River of Sorrows/Yellow River) |
| What creates China's natural border to the West? | Tibetan Plateau |
| How did their natural borders have a negative impact on their economy? | It impacted trade by not letting them expand to new places, though not preventing all trade. |
| What are the rivers of ancient China? | Huang He River Chang Jiang River Xi River |
| What does, "Huang' mean in Chinese and why is there a nickname for the Huang He River? | "Huang" means, "Yellow" in Chinese, thus the nickname, "Yellow River" |
| Xia Dynasty: | Xia- (2200 BC - 1700 BC Aprrox.) - Around 17 emperors - Lasted nearly 500 years - End of primitive society and the beginning of dynasties -Little Known & Little Recorded |
| Shang Dynasty: | Shang- (1800 BC - 1040 BC Aprrox.) - Archeologists found impressive builidings/ city stretches - Royal tombs similiar to Egypt/Mesopotamia - First recorded history - Oracle bones used by rulers to communicate with spirits & gods |
| Zhou Dynasty: | Zhou- (1046 BC - 256 BC Approx.) - Divided into 2 dynasties East & West Zhou - Longest lasting (over 800 years) - Philosophers/thinkers involved (Laozi, Confucius, Mencius) |
| Qin Dynasty: | Qin- (221 BC - 206 BC) |
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