When did the Zhou dynasty happen?

Post-Shang dynasty 1600 - 1050 BCE

Up until the Qin, how were other territories managed?

They were loosely controlled, and more ruled by their own elite.

At the battle of Muye, how did Wu Zhou win the conflict?

Through saying that the Shang had lost their Mandate of Heaven.

Why did Shang soldiers during the battle of Muye side with the Zhou?

They thought it would be immoral and corrupt to stay with the Shang.

What made the Qin dynasty different from the others?

The Qin managed to conquer the entirety of China.

Zheng of Qin was not happy with his title of King, so what did he name himself?

Gave himself the title of Huang-di, or August Emperor.

explain how the Qin ruled and how the people responded.

The Qin ruled with an iron fist, and three assassination attempts would be made.

How did Zheng die? How did his son, Ershi, die and end the dynasty?

Zheng would die from his elixir he drank for immortality, his son would be forced to commit suicide, ending the dynasty.

How did the Zhou handle other states?

The states would be self-running, being ruled by mainly other Zhou family members. This kinship at the start of the Zhou made sharing ideas, tech, and language easier.

Practice that required strict adherence to the law, with small infractions meaning death; draconian.

How did Qin Shuangdi handle other traditional nobles? What other methods did he used to control his empire?

Limiting their power and their wealth. He destroyed any literature that might inspire rebellion.

What did the Qin build that became one of the seven wonders of the world?

The Qin built the great wall of China.

Describe the beliefs during the Shang dynasty.

Shang rulers worshipped Ti, a god controlling the destinies.

how did the Zhou handle ti? How did the Qin challenge this belief of the ti?

They believed in tian, claiming that heaven gave them the right to rule. The Qin named themselves Shihuangdi, the -di means heaven.

What did Confucius say about violence?

It could be cured if people knew their spot on a social hierarch, respecting one another.

What is legalism based on what Shang has claimed?

Legalism has law as the basis in power and should apply to all equally. All levels of class should be punished all the same.

How did both Confucianism and legalism clash with the merchant class?

Confucians thought merchants' wealth and power disrupted society, for legalists, only farmers and soldiers needed to exist.

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Zhou/Qin Dynasty

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Question	Answer
When did the Zhou dynasty happen?	Post-Shang dynasty 1600 - 1050 BCE
Up until the Qin, how were other territories managed?	They were loosely controlled, and more ruled by their own elite.
At the battle of Muye, how did Wu Zhou win the conflict?	Through saying that the Shang had lost their Mandate of Heaven.
Why did Shang soldiers during the battle of Muye side with the Zhou?	They thought it would be immoral and corrupt to stay with the Shang.
How long did the Zhoue rule for?	700 years, 1046 - 226 BCE
What made the Qin dynasty different from the others?	The Qin managed to conquer the entirety of China.
Zheng of Qin was not happy with his title of King, so what did he name himself?	Gave himself the title of Huang-di, or August Emperor.
explain how the Qin ruled and how the people responded.	The Qin ruled with an iron fist, and three assassination attempts would be made.
How did Zheng die? How did his son, Ershi, die and end the dynasty?	Zheng would die from his elixir he drank for immortality, his son would be forced to commit suicide, ending the dynasty.
How did the Zhou handle other states?	The states would be self-running, being ruled by mainly other Zhou family members. This kinship at the start of the Zhou made sharing ideas, tech, and language easier.
What is legalism?	Practice that required strict adherence to the law, with small infractions meaning death; draconian.
How did Qin Shuangdi handle other traditional nobles? What other methods did he used to control his empire?	Limiting their power and their wealth. He destroyed any literature that might inspire rebellion.
What did the Qin build that became one of the seven wonders of the world?	The Qin built the great wall of China.
Describe the beliefs during the Shang dynasty.	Shang rulers worshipped Ti, a god controlling the destinies.
how did the Zhou handle ti? How did the Qin challenge this belief of the ti?	They believed in tian, claiming that heaven gave them the right to rule. The Qin named themselves Shihuangdi, the -di means heaven.
What did Confucius say about violence?	It could be cured if people knew their spot on a social hierarch, respecting one another.
What is legalism based on what Shang has claimed?	Legalism has law as the basis in power and should apply to all equally. All levels of class should be punished all the same.
How did both Confucianism and legalism clash with the merchant class?	Confucians thought merchants' wealth and power disrupted society, for legalists, only farmers and soldiers needed to exist.

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