Iupui Chinese Midterm H421

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Peking Man

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Old Skull- was the middle man between ape and Man.

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Why was the Yellow River important to China?

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Beginning of Chinese Civilization, The way civilization determined how Chinese would live.

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What did China use and grow in early farming?

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Stone Axe, Wheat, rice

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What is the Yangtze river known for?

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Yangtze river is where people lived

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When did the bronze age hit china? Who's dynasty?

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a. Bronze metallurgy in China originated in what is referred to as the Erlitou period, which some historians argue places it within the range of dates controlled by the Shang dynasty

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What was "Ancestor worship"?

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a. Ancestor worship was very important to the early Shang kings and nobles. It was a way of life. When a man died, the ancient Chinese believed his spirit lived on in the afterworld. They believed their ancestors had magical powers. These magical powers allowed their ancestors to punish them or to help them. To keep their ancestors happy, they brought gifts of food and wine to special places or temples. They held many celebrations to honor their ancestors.

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Why is China called the Middle Kingdom?

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1. That's what the name China means, Middle Kingdom
2. China is thought to be the center of the world.

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After the legendary period of Chinese Civilization Yao Shun and Y whom did they pass their rule to?

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Passed on their rule not to their sons but to worthy ministers.

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Early dynasties

Hsia 2205-766 BCE

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Know

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Early dynasties

Shang 1766-1122 BCE vessels rituals succession by brothers

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Know

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Early dynasties

Chou 1122-1027 BCE King Wu Conquered Chou

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Know

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How was status determined?

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Your education!

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What were the "Warring States"

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Around 500 CE China was divided into different states. Each fought each other.

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What are the 5 classics and what did they cover?

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Book of poetry

Classic of Documents (What people should have done)

Classic of Changes (Tells of Ying and Yang)

The Spring and Autumn Annals (History)

The Record of Rituals (How to pray)

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What are the 4 books and what did they cover?

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The Great Learning (Daxue) – Defines Knowledge
 The Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongrong)
 Analects (Lungu)
 Mencius (Mengzi)

Confusis (552-479 BCE)
Taoism
The Legalist

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The "Book of poetry" is one of the five classics, what did it cover?

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Poetry:
A collection of 305 poems divided into 160 folk songs, 105 festal songs sung at court ceremonies, and 40 hymns and eulogies sung at sacrifices to gods and ancestral spirits of the royal house.

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The "Classic of Documents" is one of the five classics, what did it cover?

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What people should have done:
A collection of documents and speeches alleged to have been written by rulers and officials of the early Zhou period and before. It is possibly the oldest Chinese narrative, and may date from the 6th century B.C. It includes examples of early Chinese style.

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The "Classic of Changes" is one of the five classics, what did it cover?

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Tells of Yin and Yang:
The book contains a divination system comparable to Western geomancy

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The Spring and Autumn Annals is one of the five classics, what did it cover?

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History:
a historical record of the state of Lu, Confucius's native state, from 722 B.C. to 481 B.C. compiled by Confucius, with implied condemnation of usurpations, murder, incest, etc.

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The "Record of Rituals" is one of the five classics, what did it cover?

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Describes ancient rites, social forms and court ceremonies, a restoration of the original Lijing lost in the third century B.C.

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The Great Learning is one of the 4 books. What was the book "The Great Learning" about?

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The Great Learning (Daxue) – Defines Knowledge.


 The Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongrong)
 Analects (Lungu)
 Mencius (Mengzi)

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Confusis is one of the 4 books. What was the book "Confusis" about?

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A compilation of speeches by Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions they held.

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Taoism is one of the 4 books. What was the book "Taoism" about?

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?

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The Legalist is one of the 4 books. What was the book "The Legalist" about?

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?

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Confucianism: in a nut shell

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It is a philosophy stressing ethical, moral and social values.

Confucianism arose during the 5th century BCE

The Han Dynasty eventually made Confucianism the official state culture, along with Taoism which was the official religion.

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What is fung shway?

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is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive

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No question just a tidbit:

The book of change emphasized harmony.

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No question just a tidbit:

Western Culture had little influence in old days for geographical reasons

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No question just a tidbit:

Chinese believe the new Knowledge is true Knowledge.

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No question just a tidbit:

Chinese thought knowledge is how to connect other people.

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No question just a tidbit:

China thought they were the most powerful until they fought the British open war.

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No question just a tidbit:

Language was invented when fortune telling became popular.

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Language:
What was: Sinitic

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the branch of the Sino-Tibetan language group that includes the Chinese languages

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Language:
What was: Altaic

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Was a family of languages that consists of Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic, sometimes considered as part of a wider Ural-Altaic family

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Language:
What was: Austronesian

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i. a family of languages spoken in Taiwan, parts of Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Madagascar

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Language:
What was: Tungus

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i. a Tungusic language spoken in the eastern parts of Asia of the former Soviet Union and northwestern China. It belongs to the Mongolian branch of Altaic.

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What Dynasty? (246 BCE - 210 BCE

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Chin Dynasty

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What Dynasty? 209 BCE

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Han Dynasty

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Unification of China

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Chin Dynasty:

First Unification of China ever

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Building a system of roads

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Chin Dynasty:

The roads were owned by the government and built them everywhere.

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Burned books

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Chin Dynasty:

Burning books became a trademark.

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Building the Great Wall of China

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Chin Dynasty:

Took 250,000 people and 280 years

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κόσμος, ὁ

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world; adornment

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Liv Pang and Feudal System

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Han Dynasty:

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Establishment of government

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Han Dynasty:

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Social Structures

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Han Dynasty:

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Which Dynasty was famous for:

Imperial Clan

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Han Dynasty:

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στόμα, στόματος, τό

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mouth

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What Dynasty was famous for:

Merchant class excluded from leadership

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Han Dynasty

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What Dynasty was famous for:

territory is similar to the map of today

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Han Dynasty

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What was Han's thought about learning?

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• Yin and Yang
• Five elements
• Naturalists

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What are the five elements?

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Metal, Fire, Earth, Wood, Water

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What is a Naturalists?

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?

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Confucianism as dominant philosophy:

Culture & Economic Growth

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• Trade, Music, Paper, Porcelain

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Confucianism as dominant philosophy:

Popular rebellion:

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o East wear Yellow Turbans
o Sichuan, Five Pecks of Rice

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Three Kingdoms

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Ts’ao Ts’ao, Liu Pei, and Sun Ch’an