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Name the first dynasty (found archaeologically) in China. It reigned from 1700-1100 BC.
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The Shang
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Give the ruling name (called the regnal name) of the "Qin Emperor." From his name we get "China".
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Shih Huang Ti. This means, "first emperor." He thought that his empire would last for hundreds of years. It lasted only 15 years!
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After the Chin Emperor died (of Mercury poisoning they say), this empire rose to power. They decided not to persecute the Confucianists. Name this dynasty.
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The Han. This dynasty lasted 400 years (or so) and eventually disintegrated. The Han had masny achievements and advocated a
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The Han dynasty had several things in common with this Western Empire and existed (and fell) about the same time. Name this Western Empire.
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The Roman empire.
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Give the dates of the Han dynasty.
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202 BC-220 AD.
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We've studied the Shang, the Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui, the T'and and the Song. Which ONE of these was "the primary shaper of China's national consciousness?"
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The Han (p.224).
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The Chinese called themselves, the men of _____. (p.224)
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The "the Men of Han". The geographical borders were essentially established under the Han dynasty; the Chinese began to influence China, Tibet, korea, Vietnamese.
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The Confucianists returned in this Chinese Dynasty (after suffering persecutions under the Qin Emperor); the Confucianists focused their philosophy on obedience and on the power of the state. Name this dynasty.
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The Han (p. 224).
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Under this Chinese dynasty the top 1% of the population kep a faithful record of their proceedings. Name the dynasty.
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The Han.
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In this dynasty the arts (like poetry, pottery, silk-making, bronze and other metallic items.
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The Han
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In the Han dynasty "_____ did not count for much; they were considered parasites who lived off the work of craftsmen and tillers of the land." (p.226)
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Merchants. there was quite a debate between the Qin and the Han over this. the Han (influenced by the Confucianists) believed in the importance of traditional values.
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For what were "crushed bones" used (by the Han peasants)? (p.226)
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As fertilizer--for phosphates and fertilizers.
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TorF. the Han dynasty conquered (and nearly destroyed) India in the 4th AD.
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False. the dates are wrong. The Han did contact the Indiasnms
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During the later Han, China was divided North and South and the Yangtze was the dividing line. Then "an immensely significant agrarian advance" came about. Name it.
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Annam rice, which was cultivated in "paddies". It came from Vietnam. This rice enabled the population to grow.
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In this dynasty the so-called, "equal field system" was adopted, wherein the fields were reassigned to others at the death of the owner.
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The T'ang
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The Chinese University system under this dynasty had 30T students studying for the Confucianist Exams. Name the dynasty.
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The tang.
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