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71 Cards in this Set
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We give him credit for creating Daoism.
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A. Laozi
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He added the southern part of China to the country, and continued to fight the Xiongnu in the North. His success led to 150 years of peace.
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D. Han Wudi
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He was the first leader of the Xia Dynasty and solved the flooding problems of ancient China by using irrigation, instead of just dams. He supposedly put the needs of the people above his own, and although he passed the door of his own three times within 20 years, he was too busy to stop in and see his family.
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D.Yu the Great (YuDu)
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The first Qin Emperor ruled a very centralized and unified state. He expanded the empire, instituted censorship, built a northern wall, had high taxes, forced labor and was very ruthless in his reign, as he was a Legalist.
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C. Qin Shihuangdi
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He started the philosophy of Confucianism as a result of the violence and moral decay he saw around him. He wanted to create an orderly society through proper behavior.
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Confucius
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This peasant Emperor, aka as Han Gaozu, created the Han Dynasty, dismissed the harsh politics of his predecessor and based his dynasty on Confucian ideas, and choose their leaders based on merit.
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D. Liu Bang
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used oracle bones were as communication and history
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Shang Dynasty
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developed ancestor worship and believed in the after-life
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Shang Dynasty
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developed bronze casting
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Shang Dynasty
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built impressive cities, tombs and palaces
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Shang Dynasty
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had an aristocracy
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Shang Dynasty
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writing was developed
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Shang Dynasty
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was the 2nd dynasty, lasting from 1750-1045 BCE
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Shang Dynasty
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The first dynasty
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Xia Dynasty
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Yu was the leader
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Xia Dynasty
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was the longest dynasty, lasting from1045-256 BCE
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Zhou Dynasty
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the King was seen as the connection between Heaven and Earth
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Zhou Dynasty
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the Mandate of Heaven was defined as a theory of government
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Zhou Dynasty
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silk was found as far away as Greece
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Zhou Dynasty
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they developed iron weapons and the crossbow
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Zhou Dynasty
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infantry and cavalry were used to fight wars
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Zhou Dynasty
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Filial Piety developed
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Zhou Dynasty
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Changes in farming methods increased food production and the population
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Zhou Dynasty
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Irrigation was widespread
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Zhou Dynasty
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Qin Shihuangdi became the first Emperor
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Qin Dynasty
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Legalism was adopted by his regime
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Qin Dynasty
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picked leaders based on merit.
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Qin Dynasty
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a highly centralized government
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Qin Dynasty
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the government was divided into three parts:civil division, military division, censorate – which checked on government officials to make sure they were doing their jobs
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Qin Dynasty
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a single monetary system was adopted
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Qin Dynasty
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a system of roads was constructed
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Qin Dynasty
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practiced censorship and harsh punishment
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Qin Dynasty
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China was unified
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Qin Dynasty
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an army of terra cotta soldiers was created and found in a tomb,
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Qin Dynasty
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an early “Great Wall” was created to keep the Xiongnu nomads out
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Qin Dynasty
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a canal was built to supply the army
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Qin Dynasty
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extended the borders
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Qin Dynasty
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it lasted from 221-206BCE
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Qin Dynasty
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was one of the longest lasting dynasties (202 BCE-220 AD)
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Han Dynasty
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the dynasty was fairly peaceful, large and economically successful
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Han Dynasty
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Liu Bang who later became Han Gaozu founded the empire
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Han Dynasty
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a strong central government
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Han Dynasty
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an efficient bureaucracy
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Han Dynasty
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Confucianism became the new state philosophy
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Han Dynasty
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• a civil service exam and school were created to prepare people for leadership in Confucianism, history and law
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Han Dynasty
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Han Wudi expanded the empire
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Han Dynasty
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a surge in population, forced military service and forced labor decreased the amount of land to one acre per person
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Han Dynasty
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the aristocracy and feudal lords gained land and grew in power
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Han Dynasty
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water mills, iron, the magnetic compass, steel and paper were developed, along with shipping technologies
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Han Dynasty
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the dynasty ended in civil war
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Han Dynasty
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made paper and gunpowder
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Han Dynasty
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printing press
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Han Dynasty
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developed around 500BC in China
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Confusianism
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it was started by Confucius
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Confucianism
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the leader grew up in a corrupt world and wanted to provide order
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Confucianism
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he explained the Five Constant Relationships
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Confucianism
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believed that if everyone followed their Dao or role in life that life would become orderly
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Confucianism
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rulers should be chosen based on merit, instead of birth,
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Confucianism
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tolerance should govern our actions
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Confucianism
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His students wrote his ideas in a book called the Analects
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Confucianism
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people had a Duty to subordinate their interests to the what was best for society
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Confucianism
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people should have a sense of Humanity or compassion and empathy for others
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Confucianism
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focused on the belief that humans should try to improve life here on earth
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Daoism
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inaction or spontaneity and letting nature take its course, is best
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Daoism
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Pooh is a great example of this philosophy
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Daoism
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The Old Master may have started the philosophy
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Daoism
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believed that men were evil
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legalism
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needed harsh rules and punishments.
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legalism
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believed that a strong ruler was necessary to an orderly society
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legalism
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leaders did not have to be compassionate
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legalism
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deterrence was key to order
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legalism
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