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AP World Ch. 3 - China (1st 4 dynasties) Flashcards

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207481853Shang and Zhoufeudalistic dynasties of China0
207481854Chinaalong Yellow and Yangtze River1
207481855AgricultureUpon what is China's economy/ society based?2
207481856clan-basedfamily structures in China - uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. lived together3
207481857Emperor HuangdiMythical figure that ruled China for over a century (100 years!)4
207481858Emperor HuangdiChina's "Yellow Emperor"5
207481859Emperor HuangdiAssociated with many inventions; given credit for everything -- China6
207481860SilkThe resource (product?) of China that was as important/ sought after as Phoenician's purple dye7
207481861Oracle BonesChinese version of Magic 8 Ball; gave answers to simple questions carved in tortoise shells8
207481862ShangDynasty that lasts for 650 years9
207481863ShangDynasty that corresponds with the beginning of the Vedic Age10
207481864ShangDynasty known for its artistic bronze (bronze vessels)11
207481865venerateto hold in the highest esteem, yet not to worship (ex. one's ancestors)12
207481866oldest sonWho was responsible for veneration of ancestors in Shang Dynasty?13
207481867filial pietyidea that everyone older than you gets respect simply because they are older than you14
207481868idiographicmeans that characters represent ideas or thoughts; they are not phonetic15
207481869Zhoulongest lasting Chinese Dynasty (700 years)16
207481870ZhouDynasty which came up with the concept of Dynastic Cycle17
207481871Dynastic Cyclepattern of dynasty that is followed by all 10 Chinese dynasties; new emperor takes over.... -> emperor being thrown from power18
207481872Mandate of Heavenidea that every emperor must prove his ability to lead (China)19
207481873well field systempeasants farm little plots of land on ede of tic-tac-toe shaped plot20
207481874wet riceChinese staple crop21
207481875ironWhat did the Zhou use for coins?22
207481876silkWhat was worn only by the Chinese elite?23
208276386Warring States Eraperiod of fighting at the end of the Zhou Dynasty24
208276387100 Schools EraPeriod in which many philosophies evolved at end of Zhou Dynasty25
208276388ZhouIn which dynasty did Confucious live?26
208276389Art of WarSun Tzu27
208276390Art of WarOldest military treatise in the world28
208276391Ruler____ to Subject (confucianism relationship)29
208276392Father______ to son (Confucianism relationship)30
208276393Husband_____ to wife (Confucianism relationship)31
208276394WomenWhose place in society was to be obedient without complaining?32
208276395Older brother_______ to younger brother (Confucianism relationship)33
208276396Older friend_____ to younger friend (Confucianism relationship)34
208276397status, age, genderWhat were Confucious's organizing principles?35
208276398AnalectsSingle most important Confucian work36
208276399GovernmentWhat is the most elite thing you can do in society? (confucious)37
208276400Analects"The Conversation"38
208276401AnalectsWhich work said that if all people do what they are supposed to in society, it will be harmonious?39
208276402Kowtowpractice of bowing to one's knees and hitting their forehead to the ground in an act of upmost respect40
208276403Menciusstudent of Confucious who said people are born inherently good41
208276404MenciusSaid education is key in correcting mistakes, not punishment42
208276405Han Feilived at end of Zhou Dynasty/ start of Qin Dynasty - philosophy was legalism43
208276406Legalismphilosophy for Qin Dynasty44
208276407LegalismPhilosophy which was basically opposite of Confucianism45
208276408Lao TzuCreator of Daoist beliefs46
208276409Dao de JingBook of Daoism47
208276410Dao de Jingmeans: The Classic in the Way And Its Power48
208276411Yin/ YangSymbol of Daoism49
208276412YinRepresents femininity, moon50
208276413YangRepresents masculinity, sun51
209880392QinVery short dynasty - 20 years52
209880393Qindynasty in which the Great Wall was constructed53
209880394MingDynasty in which the majority of the Great Wall was built (later)54
209880395QinChina's first empire55
209880396Shi HuangdiEmperor that unifies China56
209880397Han Feiadvisor to Shi Huangdi57
209880398Legalismvery strict philosophy (kill first THEN ask questions) practiced in China58
209880399Shi Huangdiordered burning of all books in China but medicine and agriculture59
209880400Terra Cotta ArmyFake army built by Shi Huangdi to trick the after life; 1000s of fake soldiers in his mausoleum60
209880401Liu Bangrises to be ruler after power vacuum that is created after Shi Haungdi's death61
209880402Liu Bangstarts the Han Dynasty62
209880403Chang'ancapital of Han Dynasty63
209880404People of the Hanoriginal Chinese people64
209880405Emperor Wudimost important Han emperor65
209880406Civil Service SystemEmperor Wudi's system in which kids took tests and the ones with the highest scores got the best jobs66

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