Dynasties In Ancient China

Question 1

What is the first dynsaty? and describe

Answer 1

Xia (not much historical info) built dynsty on the Huang river

Question 2

Second dynasty + describe

Answer 2

Shang. earliest records of Chinas history written records on oracle bones, gave land to local leaders, dynasty ended when people revolted against the leader.

Question 3

third dynasty + describe

Answer 3

The Zhou. Came from wei valley. Claimed mandate of heaven. Peasntas lived on land in exchange for their labour.

Question 4

What happened after the 3rd dynasty?

Answer 4

The warring states. During second half of Zhou dynasty, people tried to gain power for themselves. Started with 150 ended with 7. Chaos and confusion. Began period Imperial China.

Question 5

4th dynasty + describe

Answer 5

Qin. Leader: Qin Shi Huangdi. Based on legalism, unified states (same letters, measurement…) killed people who crossed him.

Question 6

5th dynasty + explain

Answer 6

Han ruled fairly, (made laws eaiser to understand. Ruler was Gouzu.

Question 7

Hun Wundi?

Answer 7

7th emperor of Han Dynasty, based rullings on confucious. Taxted people for unnesassary things, used speies. Harsh measures weakened Han Dynasty.

Question 8

Red Eyebrows?

Answer 8

Wang Many took over breifely, promised to do good things, but blamed for famine and Red Eyebrows killed him.

Question 9

Yellow Turbans?

Answer 9

Defeated Han Dynasty because of poor decision making by them.