Studied by 23 peopleThe Qin and the Han
Dynasties apart of Imperial China
No centralized government, Warring States, Qin victory
Fall of the Zhou
Yingzheng
Qin Shi Huangdi’s birth name
Qin Shi Huangdi
Brutal Emperor who united China and standardized writing, currency, weights and measures, and built the Great Wall.
“warning signs” of Shi Huangdi
Early brutality, anti-foreigner
First Shining god of Qin
Qin Shi Huangdi name translation
narcissism
The translation of Shi Huangdi’s name displays his _____
1
Shi Huangdi’s dynasty lasted for __ generation(s)
Inspection tours, executions, monuments in his honor
Brutal/ Narcissistic Shi Huangdi actions
Executions of scholars who opposed him, book burnings
anti-intellectualistic acts performed by Shi Huangdi
drinking elixir
possible cause of Shi Huangdi’s death
immortality
Shi Huangdi was obsessed with the idea of _____
Terracotta Army
Found by digging farmer, 7,000 figures found, bigger than life-size, Shi Huangdi’s tomb
Revolts, group used weapons from Terracotta soldiers
Fall of Qin
Liu Bang leads rebel to overthrow Qin, Liu named 1st Han Emperor
Rise of the Han
Emperor Wu Di
Most famous Han ruler
Civil Service System
Skill based government based on Civil Service Exam
equal opportunities amongst high and low class
Civil Service Exam allowed for more ____
education
The Civil Service Exam brought the value of _____ into Chinese government and culture
Silk Road
7,000 miles of trade routes around the Asian and European areas
Confucius
Chinese philosopher who lived during Zhou Dynasty
The Analects
compilation of teachings by Confucius
Confucianism
A Chinese belief system which focuses on the importance of ethics/morality; not a religion
importance of family, reverence for past, reverence for ancestors, filapiety, ancestor worship
Core concepts of Confucianism
virtue
correct behavior to others
Lao-tzu
founder of Daoism
Dao
force that governs universe + nature
Yin
Is Daoism Yin or Yang?
Yang
Is Confucianism Yin or Yang?
via silk road, gains followers for escapism from suffering
How does Buddhism come to China?
Paper and Crossbow
Han inventions
the Qin
won the civil war that occurred during Zhou Dynasty
Paxsinica
peaceful era during Han dynasty
Warring
The Era of the ____ States
ancestors
Confucianism includes the worship of ____
autocracy
Term meaning one leader with total power
Northern
The Great Wall protected China’s ____ border
Code of Qin
Qin legal system
way of nature
Description of the Dao
filialpiety
Children demonstrating devotion to parents
Gaozu
First Han emperor
empire
The Qin established China’s first ____
Liu Bang
Led the rebel group that overthrew the Qin
Xi’an
City where Shi Huangdi’s tomb was built
withdraw
Daosim instructs you to ___ from the world
Authoritarian
government that controls all aspects of daily life
reciprocal
the 5 Confucian relationships all have this quality
Lao tzu
Philosopher who offered a nature-based way of living
Ruler-Subject, Father-Son, Sibling-Sibling, Husband-Wife, Neighbor-Neighbor
List all 5 Confucian relationships
Totalitarian
government that has full political power and takes total control over public & private life
Fascist
political system that is autocratic, authoritarian, totalitarian & uses military to enforce its policies
Gigantic tomb
Shi Huangdi’s backup plan due to Paranoia
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