Classical Civilization: China Flashcards

Chapter 2

298907504	Shi Huangdi	Founder of the brief Qin dynasty in 221 B.C.E.	0
298907505	Qin	Established in 221 B.C.E. at the end of the Warring States period following the decline of the Zhou dynasty.	1
298907506	Han	Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Qin in 202 B.C.E.; ruled for the next 400 years.	2
298907507	Dao	the proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.	3
298907508	Zhou	originally a vassal family of the Shang; possibly Turkic in origin; overthrew Shang and established 2nd Chinese dynasty that flourished in 1122 to 256 B.C.E.	4
298907509	Confucius	chinese philosphere and teacher; his beliefs,known as confucianism greatly influenced chinese life	5
298907510	Great Wall	Chinese defensive fortification built to keep out northern nomadic invaders; began during the reign of Shi Huangdi.	6
298907511	Silk Road	The most famous of the trading routes established by pastrol nomads connecting the Chinese, Italian, Persian, and Mediterranean civilizatioins; transmitted goods and ideas among civilizations.	7