Chapter 8 test-Ancient China Flashcards
(27 cards)
Before the Shang kingdom arose, Chinese civilization consisted of ________.
small farming villages along the Huang River.
What is one of the physical features contributed to China’s isolation from other civilizations.
The Himalayas and the Pacific Ocean
Shang’s major achievements were _______.
Bronze Metal working and written language
While rivers aided China’s development, deserts and mountains__________________.
Isolated it from other civilizations.
When bad things happened, Such as uprisings or natural disasters, the Zhou believed that these events might single_______________.
That the ruler has lost the mandate of heaven
By what means did the Zhou keep control over all the different regions of the kingdom?
by putting family members in charge of individual regions.
Under the Mandate of Heaven, the ruler was called___________________.
The Son of Heaven
In order to keep the mandate of heaven, the Zhou believed that their rulers most foster harmony between_______and__________.
Heaven and Earth
What was the technological advance made during the Zhou Dynasty.
the use of coins for the first time
Confucianism places special importance on the devotion of children to their parents, which is known as____________.
Filial piety
By practicing ancestor worship, the Chinese believe that their ancestors would__________.
Guide and protect them
What were Central ideas in Confucianism?
Responsibility and respect
The Dao is ___________.
The natural way of the universe
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebration?
To chase away evil spirits
Oracle bones were used___________________.
To try to predict the future
The first settlements in China formed_____________.
During the Shang Dynasty
The development of a written language during the Shang dynasty is important partly because_______________.
many of its characters are still used today
When a group of nobles joined forces with invading nomads to overthrow the king,__________.
The Zhou survived the attack, but were weakened
Why did Confucius encourage his followers to study music?
Music inspires good behavior.
What are drawings that represents a word or even a complete behavior.
Pictograph
The Huang River is also called the yellow River, due to the _____________ which muddies it water
Loess
The_______permitted a leader to seize control by force, if necessary, because victory proved that heaven supported the change in leadership
Mandate of Heaven
The practice of_________involves such actions as setting food out for one’s ancestors on special occasions
Ancestor worship
Why did the first settlements in China begin along the Huang River?
Because they had fertile soil
