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25 Cards in this Set
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What was the Mandate of Heaven?
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*Kings called "sons of heaven"
*Having heavens support if you ruled well! |
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What was the Period of the Hundred Schools?
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*The end of the Zhou dynasty
*Many scholars wrote about rulers and values |
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What is feudalism?
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*Peasants worked the nobles land
*Nobles served the king |
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Who is Confucius?
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*Chinas greatest teacher/philosopher
*taught rules of living by confucianism |
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What was China like during Confucius' life?
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*Pure chaos
*Feudal wars *Called "The Warring States Period" *Zhou dynasty |
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How should people act in the basic relationships?
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*Have mutual respect
*Sincerity *loyalty |
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What influence did Confucius have on the Chinese government?
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*People were hired on their basis of ability
*Treated subjects more like family |
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According to Daoism how should people discover how to behave?
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People should, beyond everyday concerns, live a way of life that is simple, thoughtful, and in harmony with nature. Good and evil are not inborn qualities.
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According to Hanfeizi what was the only way to create a strong society?
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*strong government
*strict laws *cruel punishment |
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How did the Qin dynasty apply the teachings of Hanfeizi?
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*To make Shi Huangdi the supreme authority
*allowed him to create strict laws to control the people |
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What is the philosophy of Moism?
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*Belief that all people are good
*Peace can be achieved though unversal love and treating all people equally. |
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What are the five land regions in China?
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*Deserts
*Northeastern Plain *North China Plain *Chang Jiang Plain *Tibet-Qinghai Plateau |
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What are the "cause and effects" of China's geography?
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Cause: China's geography is isolated...
Effect: *Isolated China from the influence of other cultures and there is no trade *Created different dialects way of speaking |
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Tell about the Shang Dynasty:
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*Huang He River (1700-1100 BC)
*Made Bronze *Polytheism (of ancestors) {More than one god} by direct contact *Orcale Bones used to tell future *Human Sacrifices |
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Tell about the Zhou Dynasty:
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*1122-256 BC
*Invented crossbow, and paper *Feudal system *Worship power of "Tian" *Writing by symbols *Mandate of Heaven (kings=sons of heaven) |
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What are the four PHILOSOPHIES and their definitions?
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*Confucianism- the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
*Daoism- People should, beyond everyday concerns, live a way of life that is simple, thoughtful, and in harmony with nature. Good and evil are not inborn qualities. *Legalism- founded by Hanfeizi, using strict laws, cruel punishment, and strong government *Moism- Belief that all people are good and that peace can be achieved though unversal love and treating all people equally. |
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Tell about the Qin Dynasty:
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*Built Great Wall of China (Shi Haungdi thought of it)
*Legalism- why? (power, bureaucracy, control) * Standardized (what?- money, writing, mesurement) *Book/Record Burning *Tomb of Clay Soldiers soldiers (short answer) |
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Tell about Qin Shi Huangdi's Tomb: |
*Held an entire army of clay
*Each figure was outfitted with clothes, weapons, etc. *Extraordinary window into government and lifestyle during Qin Empire. |
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Tell about Han Dynasty:
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*Conquered more territory
*Expanded borders *Developed Silk Road trade route *Western Influence=much trade *Ban Zhoa= *sister of Han, first female historian, outlined proper behavior for women. |
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Tell about the Silk Road:
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The silk road changed everything, traders carried goods and ideas from the west that influenced China's history and put a stop to the geographical isolation.
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dialect-
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a different form of the same language; the differences usually involve pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.
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standardization-
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to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like
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hundred schools period-
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*The end of the Zhou dynasty
*Many scholars wrote about rulers and values |
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warring states period-
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*Pure chaos
*Feudal wars *Called "The Warring States Period" *Zhou dynasty |
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feudalism-
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*Peasants worked the nobles land
*Nobles served the king |
