ancient china Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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the transportation irrigation

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Huang He and Yangtze River

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2
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LOESS

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rich soil

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3
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who was very isolated

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china

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4
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what percentage of land was used for farming

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10-12%

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5
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used terrace farming to produce what during the Ming Dynasty

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rice

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6
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what dynasty drove off nomads

A

shang

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7
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what dynasty had complex religion

A

shang dynasty

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8
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what dynasty developed written language

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shang dynasty

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9
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what dynasty overthrew the shang dynasty

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zhou dynasty

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10
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what dynasty promoted mandate of heaven

A

zhou dynasty

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11
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what dynasty had economy grow

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zhou dynasty

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12
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what dynasty had population increase

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zhou dynasty

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13
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DYNASTIC CYCLE

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the rise and fall of dynasties

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14
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what were chinese progress

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silk thread, silk road, bronze making, first books, astronomy, calendar

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15
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PHILOSOPHY

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the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge or conduct

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16
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FILLIAL PIETY

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respect for parents, most important duty was take care of parents

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l or d: only way to order is to pass strict laws and harsh punishments

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l or d: the ruler alone possesses power

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l or d: government is unnatural and cause of problems

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l or d: the best government is the one that governs the least

21
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harsh ideas of legalism

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nature of man is evil and goodness is acquired

22
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daoism: the unspoken way

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was about trying to live in harmony with nature

23
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promised an escape from suffering

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buddhism in china

24
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offered hope of eternal happiness

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buddhism in china

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presented buddha as a merciful god
buddhism in china
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taught anyone could gain salvation through prayer, good works, and devotion
buddhism in china
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sent spies to report on local officials, forced noble families to live in his capital
shi huangdi uniting china
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jailed, tortured, and killed who opposed his rules
shi huangdi uniting china
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had books of philosophy and literature burned
shi huangdi uniting china
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standardized weights and measures
shi huangdi uniting china
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created uniformity in chinese writing
shi huangdi uniting china
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strengthened the transportation system
shi huangdi uniting china
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built great wall
shi huangdi uniting china
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MONOPOLY
exclusive control of a commodify or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices
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ACUPUNCTURE
a chinese medical practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified of the the body
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how did hand rulers strengthened the economy and government of china
monopoly
37
what invention was invented in the hans golden age
acupuncture