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| 2759327533 | Mandate of Heaven | Chinese believe that the emperors ruled through the mandate, or approval, of heaven contingent on their ability to look after the welfare of the population; the "son of Heaven"- link between heaven and earth | 0 | |
| 2759328241 | Shang Dynasty | A hereditary state that extended their control over progressively larger regions in the Yellow River Valley from 1766 to 1122 B.C.E.; thought to be a mythical fantasy until later excavation; overrun Xia with bronze weapons and horse drawn chariots | 1 | |
| 2759330201 | Zhou Dynasty | Hereditary state in the Yellow River Valley that extended control over progressively larger regions; overrun Shang dynasty in 1122 to 256 B.C.E.; established principles of government and political legitimacy, Mandate of Heaven, Confucianism, daoism, Zhou classics; decentralized; period of Warring States | 2 | |
| 2759333012 | Qin Dynasty | Chinese dynasty that ruled from 221 to 207 B.C.E.and was founded by Qin Shihuangdi and was marked by the first unification of China and the early construction of defensive walls; overrun Zhou Dynasty; Emperor order destruction of all writing without Utilitarian value | 3 | |
| 2759336025 | Oracle bones | Chinese Shang dynasty means of foretelling the future; inscribed question on broad bone, heated, fortuneteller studied crack patterns and determined answer; earliest glimpse of Chinese writing; revealed day to day concerns of Shang dynasty; "Dragon bones" sold to druggists and sold as potent meds | 4 | |
| 2759337222 | King Yu | Legendary founder of the Xia dynasty about 2200 B.C.E.; most dashing of the sage Kings; vigorous and tireless worker who rescued China from the floods of the yellow River; dredged the river and Dug canals; 13 years of selfless Work; accredited with the invention of sails in Chinese legend | 5 | |
| 2759340750 | Confucius | Chinese philosopher Kong Fuzi (551-479 BCE) that emphasized order, the role of the gentleman, obligation to society, and reciprocity and gave rise to Confucianism | 6 |
