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East Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geography and China’s development | Early Chinese people settled near rivers and depended on agriculture. |
| Himalayas and China | The largest mountain range in the world located in southwestern China that created a barrier between China and other civilizations. |
| Oracle bones | Shang kings used oracle bones to ask questions of their ancestors. |
| Shang artwork | Shang artists made objects out of bronze using clay. Shang bronze objects included sculptures, daggers, vases, cups, and urns—or large ceremonial containers. The Shang used bronze urns to prepare and serve food for ceremonies to honor their ancestors. |
| Mandate of Heaven | The Mandate of Heaven is the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods. The Mandate stated the idea that the gods chose a wise and good person to rule. The person chosen by the gods would govern honestly and well. |
| Warring States Period | Over time, the aristocrats who ruled the territories of the Zhou kingdom grew more powerful. They ignored the king's commands and took control of their own territory. The aristocrats began to fight one another for power. These wars began in the 400s b.c. |
| Warring States | Chinese soldiers were armed with swords, spears, and crossbows. As the fighting continued through the years, warriors began using horses. The Chinese developed the saddle and stirrup. Now soldiers could ride around the battlefield while throwing spears or |
| Confucianism | Duty is a central idea of Confucianism. Duty means that a person places the needs of family and community above his or her own needs. Each individual has certain duties to fulfill. It is the duty of parents to love their children, and it is the children's |
| 3 Chinese Philosophies | Were developed to try to stop the killing in the warring states period. |
| Confucianism: | Confucius believed that if each individual carried out his or her duties, society would do well. He urged people to be good. |
| Daoism: | Daoists believed that people should free themselves from worldly desires and live simply. They should turn to nature and the Dao—the spiritual force that guides all things. In this way, they would enjoy a happy life. |
| Legalism: | Hanfeizi believed that humans are naturally evil. Strict laws and harsh punishments were necessary to force people to do their duty. Many aristocrats supported legalism because it emphasized force. |
| Role of women in early China | Most women raised children and saw to their education. They also managed the household and family finances. |
| Han Dynasty and Buddhism | Buddhism, in particular, spread across the Silk Road from India to China. Buddhism won few followers in China at first. The fall of the Han dynasty and the long period of unrest that followed, however, spurred the spread of Buddhism. |
| Han Dynasty inventions | One major development was the cast |
| Silk Road | In exchange for the horses, Chinese merchants traded silk, spices, and other luxury goods. The trade route to the west was later called the Silk Road in honor of China's most famous export. |
| Communism | A way of government, when the government controls everything that its people do |
| Mao Zedong | Chinese Leader who made China Communist |
| Taiwan | Where Chinese Nationalist once migrated to; located to the east of China |
| Population distribution in Modern China | Most people in East Asia live crowded together in river valleys, basins, and deltas, or on coastal plains. These lands and climates are favorable to agriculture and industry and are among the most densely populated places on Earth. In contrast, vast areas |
| Command vs. Market Economy | Communism: a system in which the government controls all economic goods and services. Market: goods and services are privately owned. |
| Geography issues in North Korea | Not enough land for farming and a harsh climate creates famine. |
| Famine in North Korea | Little to no food for many people in one place |
| Population of North Korea | Around 25 million |
| Korean War WHO? WHEN? Who fought? | North Korea and China/Soviet Union and South Korea and The USA When was it? 1950 |
| DMZ | The demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. |
| Propaganda Village | A shell or fake city built by North Koreans to make life seem wonderful in North Korea. |
| Pyongyang | North Korea’s capital where the loyal communist party members live. |
| 38th Parallel | The location of the DMZ |
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