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Yellow River
A river in China, known for being the first place where ancient Chinese people settled, despite its harsh conditions.
Yangtze River
3rd largest river, provided abundant rain, longer growing season, therefore more food was produced
Xia Dynasty
The very first dynasty in ancient China, founded by Yu the Great around 2070 BCE, known for no written records.
Yu the Great
Founder of Xia Dynasty
Erlitou
Capital city of Xia Dynasty, had paved roads, palaces and tombs. Had bronze and silk production
Anyang
Capital of Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
longest dynasty in cinese history, created the Mandate of Heaven
Mandate of Heaven
The belief that a ruler's authority comes from a divine source (had to earn the right to rule), and that they must rule with compassion and efficiency.
Confucius
An ancient Chinese philosopher who became a teacher and authored the Analects, emphasizing social order, harmony, and filial piety. (did not land his dream job)
Analects
A book Confucius created for life advice, social order, harmony and humanity
Filial Piety
A Confucian principle emphasizing the importance of family and knowing one's place and expectations within that family.
Mencius
Follower of Confucius, believed humans are good by nature, society creates bad behavior
Legalism
A philosophical belief in ancient China that humans are inherently bad and therefore require strict laws and harsh punishments to maintain order. (bad by nature)
Daoism
A philosophy founded by Laozi that promotes harmony with nature and emphasizes the concept of wuwei, or letting things take their course. (Live in harmony with nature)
Laozi
Founder of Daoism
Wuwei
Letting nature take its course
Yin and Yang
Balance of the universe (Polar opposites)
Qin Dynasty
A dynasty led by Qin Shi Huang known for legalist rule, unifying China, and standardizing weights, measures, language, and writing.
Qin Shi Huange
unifies Qin Dynasty and Qin shi hang together, beloved in the legalist rule, burned books, killed scholars
Great Wall of China
A series of fortifications built to protect against invasions, started by Qin Shi Huang during the Qin Dynasty.
Terra Cotta Army
Thousands of army statuses protecting Qin shi huange
Gaizu
Founder of Han dynasty
Civil Service exams
(began in the Han dynasty) exam for young men to enter burrocacy
Silk Road
An ancient trade route that facilitated the exchange of goods, culture, religion, and technology between East and West.
Han Dynasty
A dynasty founded by Gaozu, known for civil service exams and significant growth in trade and the middle class.
Wuwei
A key concept in Daoism meaning 'non-action' or 'effortless action' in harmony with the natural flow of the universe.
Yin and Yang
A Daoist concept that describes the dual nature of reality as opposing forces that are interconnected and interdependent.
