Topic 3b-Early Imperial China Flashcards
How did the Xia king, Yu impress the people?
By building dams and canals to control the floodwaters of the Huang River
What were the original 3 ruling families?
Zhou, Xia and Shang
What are oracle bones?
Animal bones on which the Chinese wrote about there life, used in ceremonies
What is the mandate from heaven?
It is the idea that a leader could rule as long as the gods judged his actions to be in keeping with the natural order of the universe. This meant ruling with wisdom, justice and balance
What is feudalism?
Feudalism is when the ruler allowed nobles to control and use much of the king’s land in return for paying taxes and providing soldiers. The nobles then divided the land among the peasants, who could farm it in return for working on the nobles’ property and serving as soldiers if needed.
What was the outcome of the waring States period?
Seven states remained-Chu, Han, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan and Zhao
Who was the first emperor of China?
Ying Zheng
What did the first emperor of China name himself?
Qin Shi Huangdi
When was the period when most of the wall was built in?
The Han period
Which state was the first ruler of China?
Qin
How many workers were required to build the wall?
30000
How many be on towers are there?
10000
How high was the wall?
7 metres
When did the Qin rule
221-206 BC
What is the wall constructed of?
Local earth, stone and brick
