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Dynasty
A series of rulers from a single family
The Shang Dynasty had large what?
Palaces and tombs
In the Shang dynasty kings would lead what?
Warriors into battle
What is the Capital City of the Shang Dynasty?
Anyang
In the Shang Dynasty the kings only governed how much of the land?
Only a small portion
What was the order of Social classes in the Shang dynasty?
Royal
Nobles
Warriors
Artisans and merchants
Peasants
How was being a peasant in Shang Dynasty?
They lived in farming villages, entire family worked in fields
What kind of religion were the Shang Dynasty?
Polytheistic
Who was Shang Di?
He was the Major god of the Shang
What was believed about Shang Di?
The king was the link between the people and Shang Di
What does Veneration of Ancestors mean?
Ancestor Worship
Who practiced Veneration of Ancestors?
The Greatest mortals (kings ancestors) but later other classes joined in this practice.
During Veneration of Ancestors what did they leave?
Left Sacrifices of food and other essentials
What is Yin and Yang?
The universe reflected a balance between 2 forces
What was Yin known as?
Earth, Darkness, Female Forces
What was Yang known as?
Heaven, light, Male forces
Ideographs
Signs that expressed thoughts or ideas
Oracle Bones
Animal bones or shells that priests wrote questions addressed to the god or spirits of ancestors on that would be heated until cracked to read and interpreted.
Calligraphy
Fine handwriting that was considered an art form, only done by scholars.
Mandate of Heaven was what?
Permission from the gods to rule. This was used to justify their rebellion against the Shang Dynasty.
What does Mandate of Heaven mean?
Divine right to rule
From the cruelty of the last Shang king it outraged the gods and they then passed the Mandate of Heaven to what dynasty?
Zhou
The feudal state rewarded supporters by letting them control certain what?
Regions
Feudalism
a system of government in which local lords governed their won lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler
Feudal lords gained more or less power than king?
More
The Zhou dynasty had
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