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| 5167121249 | domesticate | cultivating for human use | 0 | |
| 5167121250 | dynasty | a powerful ruling family | 1 | |
| 5167121251 | edict | official order/decree issued by authority | 2 | |
| 5167121252 | egalitarian | equal rights for all | 3 | |
| 5167121253 | emigrate | leave a place, move from | 4 | |
| 5167121254 | ethnocentric | belief that one's own race is superior to all others | 5 | |
| 5167121255 | genocide | extermination of an entire race | 6 | |
| 5167121256 | gentry | higher class, land owning wealthy familes | 7 | |
| 5167121257 | heirarchy | order of power in which most powerful are on the top | 8 | |
| 5167121258 | homogenous | the same throughout | 9 | |
| 5167121259 | what is the Chinese name for china? | Chung Kuo | 10 | |
| 5167121260 | what does Chung Kuo mean | middle kingdom | 11 | |
| 5167121261 | "china is a sea that salts all the rivers that run into it." what does the salt represent? | chinese culture; it was so strong that the people that invaded china were influenced by it | 12 | |
| 5167121262 | which river is in the North of CHina? | the Huang He river | 13 | |
| 5167121263 | which river is in the south of china? | the Yangtze river | 14 | |
| 5167121264 | near which river did civilization begin | the Huang He river | 15 | |
| 5167121265 | what is another name for the huang he river | the yellow river | 16 | |
| 5167121266 | which river is china's sorrow | the huang he river | 17 | |
| 5167121267 | why was the river named 'china's sorrow' | bc so many people drowned in it | 18 | |
| 5167121268 | is the environment better in the north or the south?? | the south bc the rains come in summer/growing time | 19 | |
| 5167121269 | did the north or the south have more famines | the north, rainfall was less predictable | 20 | |
| 5167121270 | what percent of all arable land is in china | 7% | 21 | |
| 5167121271 | how much of the world's population is in china | 23% | 22 | |
| 5167121272 | what kind of agriculture is found in the north | dry agriculture | 23 | |
| 5167121273 | what is an example of dry agriculture | grains (ie noodles) | 24 | |
| 5167121274 | what kind of agriculture is found in the south | wet agriculture | 25 | |
| 5167121275 | what is an example of wet agriculture | riceee | 26 | |
| 5167121276 | what kind of coasts does northern china have | smooth coasts | 27 | |
| 5167121277 | what kind of coasts does southern china have | jagged coasts | 28 | |
| 5167121278 | what is the advantage of having jagged coasts | they formed natural harbors, allowing for more trade | 29 | |
| 5167121279 | which part of china is generally viewed as more open/accepting | southern china | 30 | |
| 5167121280 | what percentage of land in china is used for grazing | 2% | 31 | |
| 5167121281 | what kinds of meat replaces beef in china | chicken/pork | 32 | |
| 5167121282 | what is the significance of chicken/pigs being the main meat source | they're both scavengers | 33 | |
| 5167121283 | what type of food preparation originated in china | stir fry | 34 | |
| 5167121284 | what kind of pot is used to make stir fry | a wok | 35 | |
| 5167121285 | what is the rich topsoil found in the yellow river called | loess | 36 | |
| 5167121286 | what is one of the largest deserts in the world found in china | the gobi desert | 37 | |
| 5167121287 | what does the Taklamankan desert's name translate to | enter and you shall never return | 38 | |
| 5167121288 | who was the giant dragon that created the mountains and the earth? | Pan-Gu | 39 | |
| 5167121289 | what was the first (unofficial) dynasaty in china? | the Xia dynasty | 40 | |
| 5167121290 | why is the Xia dynasty not considered an official dynasty | they didn't have writing | 41 | |
| 5167121291 | who were the people of the Xia dynasty | the Yangshan people | 42 | |
| 5167121292 | what was the culture of the Xia dynasty | Longshan culture | 43 | |
| 5167121293 | what do silkworms eat | mulberry leaves | 44 | |
| 5167121294 | how many pounds of mulberry leaves does it take to make 1 pound of silk | 100 | 45 | |
| 5167121295 | Who helped organize the Xia dynasty and build dikes | Yu the Great | 46 | |
| 5167121296 | what was the first (official) chinese dynasty | the Shang dynasty | 47 | |
| 5167121297 | why was the shang dynasty considered the first dynasty | bc it had writing | 48 | |
| 5167121298 | when did the shang dynasty start/how long did it last | 1532-1027 BCE | 49 | |
| 5167121299 | which dynasty had the longest lasting influence on china's culture | the shang dynasty | 50 | |
| 5167121300 | what did the chinese first write on | oracle bones | 51 | |
| 5167121301 | what were oracle bones used for | to predict the future | 52 | |
| 5167121302 | in what orientation do the chinese write | up to down | 53 | |
| 5167121303 | what was the most common material to write on before paper | bamboo sticks | 54 | |
| 5167121304 | who developed paper | the chinese | 55 | |
| 5167121305 | how many characters had to be known in order for a person to be considered literate | 1000 | 56 | |
| 5167121306 | how many characters had to be known in order for a person to be considered a scholar | 10,00 | 57 | |
| 5167121307 | what was the 'glue that held china together' | writing | 58 | |
| 5167121308 | how did writing unify china | it could be understood by anyone who could read, regardless of language spoken | 59 | |
| 5167121309 | what is the art of writing | calligraphy | 60 | |
| 5167121310 | what does the symbol for 'man' mean | rice field and strength | 61 | |
| 5167121311 | what does the symbol for 'woman' mean | submission/respect | 62 | |
| 5167121312 | what kind of a society was china | patriarchal society | 63 | |
| 5167121313 | could chinese women own land? | no, land was owned by men | 64 | |
| 5167121314 | noble women married via | arranged marriages | 65 | |
| 5167121315 | why was writing developed in china | to communicate with the divine world | 66 | |
| 5167121316 | why was writing developed in mesopotamia | for economic transactions | 67 | |
| 5167121317 | why was writing developed in egypt | for religious purposes | 68 | |
| 5167121318 | why were teachers/scholars so highly regarded | they took the time to learn a lot of symbols, which was difficult | 69 | |
| 5167121319 | early chinese writing was based on----- | pictographs | 70 | |
| 5167121320 | what was an early/basic religion in china | animism | 71 | |
| 5167121321 | what is animisim | the belief that the whole world/inanimate objects are inhabited by spirits | 72 | |
| 5167121322 | what contributions were made by the Shang dynasaty | bronze age, decimal system, chopsticks | 73 | |
| 5167121323 | when was ancestral worship established? | During the Shang dynasty | 74 | |
| 5167121324 | what was ancestral worship | praying to/asking advice from one's ancestors | 75 | |
| 5167121325 | when was the Zhou dynasty | 1027-256 BCE | 76 | |
| 5167121326 | what was the second chinese dynasty | the Zhou dynasty | 77 | |
| 5167121327 | what new concept was introduced that allowed the Zhou dynasty to overthrow the Shang dynasty | Mandate of Heaven | 78 | |
| 5167121328 | what did the mandate of heaven state | right to rule came fro the heavens, if a ruler was bad, the people have the right to overthrow them | 79 | |
| 5167121329 | who overthrew the Shang dynasty | Wu Wang | 80 | |
| 5167121330 | what was the capital of the Zhou dynasty | Xi'An | 81 | |
| 5167121331 | how long did the Zhou dynasty last | 900 years | 82 | |
| 5167121332 | when was a feudal state developed | during the Zhou dynasty | 83 | |
| 5167121333 | what was one way that chinese ethnocentrism was displayed | the chinese always put china in the middle of their world maps, china was the most important to them | 84 | |
| 5167121334 | what is the basic setup of feudalism | land is given from the king to nobles in exchange for their allegiance/soldiers | 85 | |
| 5167121335 | was feudalism a strong form of gevernment | no, the monarch had no real power and it ended in chaos | 86 | |
| 5167121336 | what problems were caused by the large size of empires | transportation/communication issues | 87 | |
| 5167121337 | how was the downfall of feudalism brought about | lords refused to listen to central government, land falls into warfare among lords | 88 | |
| 5167121338 | what establishments supported agricultural comminuties | manor systems | 89 | |
| 5167121339 | what followed the downfall of feudalism | the period of the Warring States | 90 | |
| 5167121340 | how long did the period of warring states last | 300 years | 91 | |
| 5167121341 | who was a well known warlord during the period of warring states | Hu the Tiger | 92 | |
| 5167121342 | what were the three major philosophies brought on by the end of the Warring States | Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism | 93 | |
| 5167121343 | who was the founder of confucianism | confucius | 94 | |
| 5167121344 | when did Confucius live | 551-479 BCE | 95 | |
| 5167121345 | what were the 6 principles of confucianism | -lead a good life without worrying about death -what you don't want done to yourself, don't do to others -live life in the middle way--practice moderation -observe the five relationships -respect your ancestors -rulers should be good--good governments depend on their rulers having good characters | 96 | |
| 5167121346 | what are the five relationships of confucianism | -ruler/subject -father/son -husband/wife -brother/brother -friend/friend | 97 | |
| 5167121347 | what was the book of Confucius's teachings | the Analects | 98 | |
| 5167121348 | what did "daoism" mean | dao--the way | 99 | |
| 5167121349 | who founded daoism | Lao Tzu | 100 | |
| 5167121350 | what did Daoism teach | live life in harmony with nature, live a simple life | 101 | |
| 5167121351 | what does Yin and Yang mean | balance | 102 | |
| 5167121352 | what does Yin mean | earth, female, passive, dark, cold | 103 | |
| 5167121353 | what does Yang mean | heaven, male, active, light, heat | 104 | |
| 5167121354 | what is the Daoist view on government | the less government, the better | 105 | |
| 5167121355 | what was alchemy seeking to discover | the elixir of life, eternal life | 106 | |
| 5167121356 | who was a famous daoist | a. a. milne | 107 | |
| 5167121357 | what was the basis of Legalism | wants a powerful government--a ruler should govern, people should obey | 108 | |
| 5167121358 | what was the third chinese dynasty | the Qin dynasty | 109 | |
| 5167121359 | who was the 'first emporer' | Shi Hvangdi | 110 | |
| 5167121360 | how did Shi Hvangdi come into power | legalism | 111 | |
| 5167121361 | what form of government did the Qin dynasty utilize | Centralized bureaucracy | 112 | |
| 5167121362 | what did the Qin dynasty accomplish | mass standardization of laws/currencies/weights/measures/systems of writing | 113 | |
| 5167121363 | how long is the great wall of china | 1400 miles | 114 | |
| 5167121364 | what giant infrastructure was completed during the Qin dynasty | the Great Wall of China | 115 | |
| 5167121365 | how did the Qin dynasty improve transportation | a road system was established | 116 | |
| 5167121366 | Shi Hvangdi was buried with---- | 8000+ terracotta soldiers | 117 | |
| 5167121367 | what was the legalist view on humanity | humans were inherently bad, needed strong rulers to keep from destroying each other | 118 | |
| 5167121368 | what brought forth the end of the Qin dynasty | unhappy/repressed peasants | 119 | |
| 5167121369 | what was the five class hierarchy | -scholars -farmers -artisans -merchants -soldiers/thieves/plunderers | 120 | |
| 5167121370 | why were scholars on the top of the social hierarchy | it takes a lot of work/dedication to become a scholar | 121 | |
| 5167121371 | why were farmers second in the social hiercarchy | farmers produced what was necessary for human life (ie food) | 122 | |
| 5167121372 | why were artisans third in the social hierchary | artisans created not what was necessary, but what was useful/enjoyed | 123 | |
| 5167121373 | why were merchants fourth in the social hierarchy | merchants don't create anything by themselves | 124 | |
| 5167121374 | why were soldiers/thieves/plunderers fifth in the social hierarchy | they destroyed what others provided | 125 |
