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AP World History Chapter 3 (China) Flashcards

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7393333244Warring States Period-influenced the start of Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism -provided opportunity for philosophers to think of new ways to run things -led to new philosophies0
7393339408syncretismcoming together; union of different principles, practices, or parties relating to philosophy or religion1
7393347440Zhou (Pattern)-feudalism (decentralized) -contributions: extend territory, focus on centra government, culture/language unity(written language mostly) -Mandate of Heaven -Decline2
7393359041Qin (Pattern)-Qin Shi Huangdi -Legalist -Contribution3
7393362301Qin Shi Huangdi (Qin Dynasty)-first emperor -created great wall*** -standardized stuff like roads -spent lots of money -killed tons of people -book burnings -killed scholars Terra Cotta Army***4
7393371316Han (Pattern)-Golden Age? -Han Wudi -Decline (central control weakness, internal problems, nomadic invaders)5
7393378402Political Institutions (China)-central authority with strong local units -bureaucracy with exam system (in theory=equal opportunity) -role of the state in culture, economy, court system -invaders could destroy a dynasty but couldn't find a better way to run things (assimilation)6
7393386453Religion and Culture (China)-Confucianism -Legalism -Daoism7
7393388409Confucianism-Confucius (Kong Fuzi) -Ethics, responsibly -Five relationships: father-son, husband-wife, etc)8
7393397602Legalism-people are bad so you have to have harsh laws9
7393398818Daoism-more spiritual -harmony with nature -the Dao -co-exist with Confucianism -balance10
7393402113Economy (China)-upper class/peasants/"mean" people11
7393406047status of merchants and tradesmen-very low -they were looked down upon12
7393408457type of society (patriarchal or matriarchal)-very patriarchal13
7393409499were they technologically advancedyes14
7393411256thoughts of other people outside China-they are "barbarians" -we are superior15
7393415453Confucianism VS DaoismConfucianism wins; it is the dominate policy16
7393417246secularnot religious17

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