myWorld History Chapter 8 Ancient China

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The five human relationships Confucius considered most important

ruler/subject

father/son

husband/wife

older brother/younger brother

friend/friend

<p>ruler/subject</p><p>father/son</p><p>husband/wife</p><p>older brother/younger brother</p><p>friend/friend</p>
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oracle bones

Animal bones with characters on them; used to predict the future.

<p>Animal bones with characters on them; used to predict the future.</p>
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loess

A fine, yellow dust-like material that can form soil.

<p>A fine, yellow dust-like material that can form soil.</p>
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philosophy

Set of beliefs about the world and how to live.

<p>Set of beliefs about the world and how to live.</p>
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standardize

A set of rules that make things more similar.

<p>A set of rules that make things more similar.</p>
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legalism

The belief that a strong ruler and legal system are needed to create social order.

<p>The belief that a strong ruler and legal system are needed to create social order.</p>
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civil service

A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge.

<p>A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge.</p>
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calligraphy

The art of beautiful writing

<p>The art of beautiful writing</p>
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acupuncture

Therapy that uses needles to cure sickness and stop pain.

<p>Therapy that uses needles to cure sickness and stop pain.</p>
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seismometer

A tool used to detect earthquakes.

<p>A tool used to detect earthquakes.</p>
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North China Plain near the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

Where China's first civilization developed.

<p>Where China's first civilization developed.</p>
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How were oracle bones used?

to predict the future

<p>to predict the future</p>
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An early metal technology valued by the ancient Chinese.

bronze

<p>bronze</p>
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Mandate of Heaven

The belief that a ruler's right to rule came from heaven

<p>The belief that a ruler's right to rule came from heaven</p>
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How did the Zhou dynasty gain the Mandate of Heaven?

The Zhou were victorious over the Shang dynasty.

<p>The Zhou were victorious over the Shang dynasty.</p>
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What is the Dao

the natural way of the universe

<p>the natural way of the universe</p>
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According to Daoism, these two forces must be in balance

Yin and Yang

<p>Yin and Yang</p>
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The Great Wall

A wall built to keep out nomads to the north.

<p>A wall built to keep out nomads to the north.</p>
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Axles of carriages were the same length.How was transportation standardized under the Qin?

Axles of carriages were the same length.

<p>Axles of carriages were the same length.</p>
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A word used to summarize Qin government.

centralized

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The Han encouraged learning

How did the Han government differ from the Qin government?

<p>How did the Han government differ from the Qin government?</p>
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These government positions were not hereditary and were based on merit.

civil service positions

<p>civil service positions</p>
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a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

Silk Road

<p>Silk Road</p>
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this class of people made up 90% of Han society.

peasant farmers

<p>peasant farmers</p>
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The Ancient Chinese put the highest value on...

family