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50 Cards in this Set
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Where is China located (relative location)?
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China is located in Asia
Southeast of Europe West of Pacific Ocean East of U.S. Etc. |
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What mountain range separates India from China?
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Himalayas
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What desert is in the North-Central part of China?
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Gobi Desert
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What 2 rivers have shaped China's history?
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Chang Jiang-Yangtze River
Huang He-Yellow River |
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Why are the farmers able to grow crops on the banks of the Huang He or Yellow River?
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Fertile Soil/Loess
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The Chang Jiang or Yangtze River provides more than just fertile soil (loess). How else did this river help the people of China?
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Provided trade, transportation, and travel
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What 4 natural barriers can be found in China?
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Himalayas
Gobi Desert Pacific Ocean Tibetan Plateau |
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What barrier made it possible for China to develop a unique culture and civilization?
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Gobi Desert
OR Himalayas OR Pacific Ocean |
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What was one negative effect of the rivers?
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Flooding caused many deaths
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What plateau can be found in the Western part of China?
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Tibetan Plateau
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What ocean is located East of China?
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Pacific Ocean
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What is a warlord?
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A military leader who has his own army and helps the king control territories
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What is an aristocrat?
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Upper class; royal officials; gained wealth from land
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What is an ancestor?
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Long-dead family members that people respected and made offerings to. Believed ancestors could bring good luck.
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What is a pictograph?
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Characters that represent objects
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What is and ideograph?
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Link pictographs to express ideas
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What is bureaucracy?
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Zhou Dynasty; selected official that do different government jobs
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What does hereditary mean?
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Passed down in a family, usually land from father to son
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Explain the Mandate of Heaven.
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Kings believed that the gods gave them the right to rule China as long as they followed Dao (way), it was kings duty to honor and please the gods
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What does Dao mean?
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Dao is a system of beliefs that describes the way a king must rule
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Explain Confucianism.
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Confucianism is the teachings of Confucius that believed that everyone had a duty; after Confucius died, Confucianism spread across China
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Explain Daoism.
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Teachings of Laozi; aimed to create a peaceful society; Laozi and followers believed that Daoism was the way or path to a better life; Dao means the "Way"; many Chinese followed Confucianism and Daoism
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What is legalism?
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Hanfeizi believed all humans were evil and the only way to get them to do what they needed to do was by strict laws and harsh punishments, even small crimes ended in very harsh punishments; people did not like legalism
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What does social class mean?
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Group of people in a society with the same economic and social position; 4 social classes in China: Aristocrats, Farmers, Artisans and Merchants
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What is filial piety?
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Children's duty to respect, obey and take care of their parents; family is the building block of society
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Who is a censor?
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A person who makes sure government officials are doing their job
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What is currency?
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Part of Qin's efforts to unify China; everyone had to use the same currency or money
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What is civil service?
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Government jobs given based on test scores
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What is a tenant farmer?
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Poor farmer that works on someone else's land
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What is acupuncture?
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Practice of inserting thin needles into certain points on the body to relieve pain
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Where did China's first civilization develop?
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Huang He Valley
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How long did the Shang and Zhou dynasties rule in China?
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1750 B.C. to 221 B.C.; or 1,529 years
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What do you think would happen if the king did not rule by Dao?
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The gods would bring bad fortune
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Which of the social classes had the most people, which had the least?
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The farmers had the most people and the aristocrats had the least people
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How was family viewed in China?
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Family was the building block of society
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Why did the 3 philosophies (religions; Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism) develop in China?
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From a need of order
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Which philosophy does not look at the needs of people?
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Legalism
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How was the Qin Dynasty different from the Han Dynasty?
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Qin used Legalism
Han was unified by inventing |
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What was life like after the Han dynasty ended?
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China went 300 years without a central government, warlords fought over territory and people turned to Buddhism for peace and comfort
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What dynasty reunited China? List some of their accomplishments.
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The Sui dynasty reunited China and brought back law and order, built Grand Canal, and helped China's economy grow
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Describe the Tang Dynasty.
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Brought back civil service exams, gave land to farmers, brought order to countryside, and made China's military stronger
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Describe the lives of the Mongols.
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Nomads; lived in clans; raised animals; fierce warriors
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Compare Genghis Khan and his grandson, Kublai Khan.
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Genghis Khan-United Mongols into a strong group
Kublai Khan-Expanded Mongol rule to China |
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How did the Ming dynasty get established?
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Weak leaders after Kublai Khan's death
People Revolted China drove Mongols away Rebel Leader reunited China |
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Describe the Ming dynasty.
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Canals and farms rebuilt
New forests planted New roads built Farming grew Silk industry supported Art and culture grew Forbidden City built |
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What is a census?
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A counting of people of people in a place
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What allowed Chinese culture to advance?
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Ming rulers strengthened China's government and brought back peace
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Notes on China's geography
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Rivers-
provided rich soil for Chinese farmers caused many deaths by flooding used as waterways for trade and transportation Mountains- formed a barrier around the country, making it difficult for invaders to enter made it possible for China to develop a unique culture and civilization Deserts- Created a barrier around the country, the mountains did |
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Notes on Early China
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Shang and Zhou dynasties ruled from 1750 B.C. to 221 B.C.
Confucianism was based on the belief that people should put the needs of their family and community first Daoism was based on the belief that people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao, the force that guides all things Legalism was based on the belief that society needed a system of harsh laws and strict punishment Qin accomplishments: strong central government single form of currency construction of roads and canal Han accomplishments: inventions of the waterwheel, paper, acupuncture, and the rudder |
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Notes on China in the Middle Ages
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Sui accomplishments:
brought back law and order built Grand Canal helped China's economy grow reunited China Yang Di-emperor peasant rebellions caused by envy of emperor Tang accomplishments: brought back civil service exams gave land to farmers brought order to countryside made military stronger Ming accomplishments: canals and farms rebuilt new forests planted new roads built farming grew silk industry supported arts and culture grew Forbidden City built giant armada Zheng He commanded armada Zheng He died suddenly in India Great Wall was reinforced |
