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AC China Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loess | Similar to silt, gives Yellow River its color |
| Extended family/filial piety | Family was the center of society. Filial piety is duty to parents |
| Dragon | An important symbol in ancient China. It could be good luck or represent the rivers |
| Mandate of Heaven | Belief that god gave dynasties a right to rule and citizens a right to rebel |
| Oracle bone | A bone with carvings held over a fire. Illuminated carvings were thought to be messages from the gods. |
| Confucius | Founder of Confucianism. Focused on relationships, duty, and unifying China |
| Yu | Ruler of Xia dynasty. Stopped rivers from flooding |
| Civil service | A test designed to make gov't more equal. |
| Qin Shihuangdi | Ruler of Qin dynasty |
| Philosophy | A system of beliefs and thinkings. |
| Currency | A form of money. Developed by the Qin. Shaped like little knives. |
| Liu Bang | Founder of the Han dynasty |
| Han Wudi | First great emperor of the Han dynasty |
| Warlord | What local leaders of armed groups that gained power as the rule of the emperors weakened were known as during the Warring States period |
| Legalism | Philosophy that humans are born evil and need harsh punishments |
| Silk road | A network of trade routes that expanded China's relations |
| Daoism | Founded by Lao Tzu. Followed nature, let time take its course. |
| Great Wall | Built by the Qins. Protected China. Built off of other preexisting walls. |
| Anyang | Capitol of the Shang. Built of wood. |
| Shang | Leader was Tang Wrote about Xia Anyang = capitol Math Wrote stuff down Astronomy + calendars Group>individual Jade + silk |
| Zhou | Wu Wang led rebels, overthrew Shang Iron tools Bureaucracy Social class Gov't positions = hereditary Roads + canals |
| Qin | Qin Shihuangdi Great Wall, Terra Cotta Army, currency, Harsh punishments canals, unified China after Warring States |
| Han | Han Wudi, founded by Liu Bang Civil service test, plow, Confucious gained influence water wheel, wheelbarrow, Literature + arts paper, acupuncture, silk rd |
| Wei/Xia | Cao Pi Yu Printing Canals + stopped flooding |
| Geography | Yellow river (n) Yangtze river (s) flooded but were good for food. Mostly mts + desert, barriers to other civs Influenced independent and "center of the world" culture |
| Confucianism | Central idea = duty. Golden rule. Value ancestors. Be/do good |
| Role of family/men/women | Filial piety. Family = center of society. Women not valued, seen not heard. Men respected for work. |
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