AP World History: Chapter 2 Vocab: Classical Civilization: China Flashcards
Chapter 2 of STN. Vocab and important concepts.
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| 1599302527 | Shi Huangdi | Founder of the brief Qin dynasty in 221 B.C.E. | 0 | |
| 1599302528 | Qin dynasty | Established in 221 B.C.E. at the end of the Warring States period following the decline of the Zhou dynasty; fell in 207 B.C.E. | 1 | |
| 1599302529 | Han dynasty | Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Qin in 202 B.C.E.; ruled for next 400 years. | 2 | |
| 1599302530 | Zhou | Originally a vassal family of Shang China; possibly Turkic in origin; overthrew the Shang and established second historical Chinese dynasty that flourished 1122 to 256 B.C.E. | 3 | |
| 1599302531 | Confucius | Also known as Kung Fuzi; major Chinese philosopher born in 6th century B.C.E.; author of Analects; philosophy based on need for restoration of order though advice of superior men to be found among the shi. | 4 | |
| 1599302532 | Great Wall | Chinese defensive fortification intended to keep out the nomadic invaders from the north; initiated during Qin dynasty and reign of Shi Huangdi. | 5 |