Transcript Classical China

Classical China
Four important contributions
Paper
Silk
Civil Service
Porcelain
Dynasties:
st
1 -Shang
–Zhou
Next-Qin dynasty (221202 B.C.)
nd
2
Qin Dynasty
Autocracy-complete and
arbitrary control
Forces people to build roads
Harsh taxes
Unites Great Wall (1400
miles long)
Build wall for protection
Great Wall of China
Confucianism
Philosophy started by
Confucius
Respect for elders (filial
piety)
Emphasized education
(bureaucracy)
Social order!
Symbol of Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Founder-Laozi
Order of nature is important
Follow the Dao “the way”
Live a simple life
Questions of right and
wrong are pointless
Symbol of Taoism/Daoism
Yin and Yang
Represents natural
rhythms of life
Yang-masculine qualities
in universe
Yin-feminine qualities in
universe
Legalism
Founders-Hanfeizi and Li
Si
Stressed punishment as a
useful tool to maintain
social order
What Dynasty started the Great
Wall?
A. Shang Dynasty
B. Qin Dynasty
C. Zhou
D. Chin Dynasty
Which of the following was not one
of the major Chinese
Contributions?
A. Silk
B. Cotton
C. Porcelain
D. Paper
This philosophy focuses on
education and respect for elders
(filial piety)
A. Legalism
B. Daoism
C. Yin/Yang
D. Confucianism
The opposites of Daoism and
Confucianism is called?
A. Legalism
B. Taoism
C. Yin & Yang
D. Judaism
The first civilizations of China
sprang up near what two rivers?
A. Huange He and Yangtze
B. Tigris and Euphrates
C. Indus and Ganges
D. Nile and Tiber
Early Chinese writing is referred to
as?
A. Cuneiform
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Sanskrit
D. Calligraphy
Early Chinese leaders had to have
this to rule
A. Chinese Crown
B. Mandate of Heaven
C. Sacred Spear
D. Ancestral lineage to former kings
Early Chinese religion could best
be described as
A. Monotheistic
B. Polytheistic
C. Mystical
This philosophy focused strict laws
and enforcement to keep order in
society
A. Confucianism
B. Legalism
C. Daoism
D. Yin/Yang