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216014090Mandate of heavenChinese religious and political ideology developed by the Zhou, was the prerogative of Heaven, the chief deity, to grant power to the ruler of China.0
216014091Tianheaven1
216014092Book of songsAncient Chinese (Zhou) classic, also known as the Book of Poetry, and the Book of Odes. Collection of verses on light and serious themes. 311 poems complied and edited after 600 BCE. Some poems reflect conditions of the early Zhou dynasty, some have political implications because they recorded the illustrious deeds of heroic figures and ancient sage-kings, and others were hymns sung at ritual observances. Also about life, love, family, nature, daily life.2
216014093Book of historyA book detailing the history of the Zhou dynasty.3
216014094Book of changesExample of Zhou literature, this book serves as a manual of diviners.4
216027579Book of ritesZhou book explaining the rules of etiquette and rituals required of aristocrats in China under the Zhou dynasty.5
216027580Yangshao societyflourished from 5000-3000 BCE, located in middle region of the Yellow River valley6
216027581King Yaoa sage king who influenced the larger society through his virtue7
216027582Kung Fuziancient Chinese philosopher, born in 6th century BCE, author of Analects; "Do unto others as their status and yours dictates"8
216027583King Yuthe legendary Xia dynasty founder (before the Shang), a hero of flood control9
216027584Oracle bonesanimal bones carved with written characters which were used for telling the future10
216027585Qin dynastythe Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall11
216027586Zhou dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC12
216027587Shang dynastythe imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC13
216027588Xia dynastyThis was the earliest known dynasty. There is no written evidence of this early time period, but artifacts have been found. The people of this time were farmers and made pottery.14
216027589King shunthe legendary early Chinese sage-king who ordered the four seasons and who established uniform weights, measures, and units of time was?15
216027590Fu haoa Chinese king's wife who led troops to war. Her tomb contained records of her time and life16
216027591Veneration of ancestorsFamily ancestors could bring good or evil fortune to the living members of the family.17

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