AP World History Chap. 5 Flashcards

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