China Flashcards

China (45 cards)

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What are the 2 main rivers

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The yellow and yangtzee river

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Why is china isolated from other countrys.

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Because of its deserts and mountains.

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Name 2 desserts

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the tolkamain and gobi dessert.

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2 bodies of water

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eastern and southern china sea’s.

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Main characters of outer china

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non fertile soil and hard to live bad conditions.

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Main charactaristics of inner china

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fertile soil easy to live good conditions.

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What was the name of the first dynasty

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The shang

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What did the archeoligsts find in the city of anyang

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Bronze weapons and tools

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Why did they believe in human sacrifices

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Because they believed in a afterlife

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10
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Who led the shang goverment?

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A powerful king

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What where prisonors of war used for.

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Slaves and human sacrifices.

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What tool made the shang so strong?

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Bronze weapons and tools.

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What groups made up the social classes of the shang.

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peasant, farmer, artisan, noble,
and king`

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14
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What is the shang religion based on?

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Future

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What are oracle bones?

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Bones that quote on qoute let you see the future.

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16
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2 examples of artwork in the shang dynasty.

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Jade necalace and bronze cup.

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17
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What dynasty took over the shang?

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Zhou dynasty

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18
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Define- Mandate of heaven

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The belief that ruler had the power to rule over their land as long as they remained good and that God would be watching over them.

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Define- Feudalism

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Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was a combination of legal, economic, military, cultural, and political customs that flourished in medieval Europe from the 9th to 15th centuries.

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Define- the warring states period

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The warring states period was the state of war in china

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Define- confuciunsm

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Believing in Confucius and his teachings.

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What are the analects???

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A book with information about doasim.

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What are the main teachings of confuciunsm.

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To live a peacful life.

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What are the main teachings of Daoism

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Peace and flowing with the way of life.

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Define- ying and yang
2 opposite forces.
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What are the main teachings of legalism
That rulers had the power to do whatever they wanted.
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Why was legalism adopted?
Because rulers liked it. It gave them a lot of power.
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Who was the first emperor of china???
The first emperor of China was Qin Shi Huang, who reigned from 221 BCE to 210 BCE. He was the founder of the Qin Dynasty and is most famous for unifying China
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How did the quin conquer other states
Qin Shi Huang and the Qin state employed a combination of military strategies, political tactics, and reforms to conquer the other six states during the Warring States period and ultimately unify China.
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What philosophy did the quin believe in?
Legalism.
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How did he divide china into secotions?
By enforcing his rule.
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What is standertizing the culture.
Standardizing a culture refers to the process of creating a uniform set of practices, values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms across a group or organization. It typically involves establishing common guidelines, traditions, and expectations to ensure consistency and alignment within the group, whether it’s a business, a country, or any other collective.
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3 ways he standertized the culture?
Language standardization: Promoting one common language for communication. Behavioral norms: Setting rules or guidelines for how members should act or interact with each other. Cultural practices: Establishing rituals, customs, or traditions that everyone follows.
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Why was the great wall built?
To protect against mangolia.
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How long did it take to make the great wall and what where the working conditions.
The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries, with construction spanning more than 2,000 years. The wall as we know it today, with its most famous sections, was primarily constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), although earlier walls had been built by various dynasties before then.
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What did quin do to those who believed in confuciomism.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, took harsh actions against those who believed in Confucianism, as well as other schools of thought that he deemed threatening to his rule. His reign, which lasted from 221 BCE until his death in 210 BCE, was marked by a strong centralization of power, which involved suppressing dissenting philosophies and ideas that could undermine his authority.
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What articles where found in emperor quins tomb
Terrecota army, Weapons and armor, Gold and Jade artifacts.
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Why did the han dynasty come to power?
The Han Dynasty came to power after the collapse of the Qin Dynasty, which had been the first unified empire of China. The transition from the Qin to the Han Dynasty was marked by rebellion, political instability, and social unrest, all of which paved the way for the Han to rise to power.
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What was the golden age of china.
When the han came to power and produced silk and salt.
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What where 3 achivments of warfare
strong army, iron weapons, strategic advantage.
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What were the 2 main industries of china?
Silk and salt.
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What major advansments happend in art and how did it effect people.
The invention of paper.
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What are 2 achivments in medicine?
acupuncture and candles.
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What are 2 achivments in science.
Iron and wheelbarrel
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