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Which dynasty is known for using oracle bones to predict the future?
Which dynasty is known for using oracle bones to predict the future?
Who was the first emperor of China who followed a philosophy of legalism?
Who was the first emperor of China who followed a philosophy of legalism?
Which dynasty established a military dictatorship and destroyed the feudal power of the nobles?
Which dynasty established a military dictatorship and destroyed the feudal power of the nobles?
Which dynasty created the Silk Road to trade goods from China to Rome?
Which dynasty created the Silk Road to trade goods from China to Rome?
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During which dynasty were roads and canals standardized, along with writing and language?
During which dynasty were roads and canals standardized, along with writing and language?
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Which was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China?
Which was the longest ruling dynasty in the history of China?
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What was a major accomplishment of the Shang dynasty?
What was a major accomplishment of the Shang dynasty?
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In the social pyramid developed by the Zhou dynasty, who came after the Merchants?
In the social pyramid developed by the Zhou dynasty, who came after the Merchants?
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Which dynasty standardized money, built roads and canals, and created the TerraCotta army?
Which dynasty standardized money, built roads and canals, and created the TerraCotta army?
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During which dynasty were paper and porcelain invented along with the development of poetry and literature?
During which dynasty were paper and porcelain invented along with the development of poetry and literature?
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Which dynasty used legalism as its ruling philosophy and established a military dictatorship?
Which dynasty used legalism as its ruling philosophy and established a military dictatorship?
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Which civilization was the first to develop bronze and glazed pottery in China?
Which civilization was the first to develop bronze and glazed pottery in China?
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Study Notes
Chinese Dynasties
1st Dynasty - Shang Dynasty
- Ruled the area along the Yellow River
- The first civilization of China
- Accomplishments:
- Writing began
- Used oracle bones to predict the future
- Developed bronze
- Glazed pottery
- Silk production
2nd Dynasty - Zhou Dynasty
- The longest ruling dynasty in Chinese history
- Introduced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven
- Land was ruled by feudal lords, relatives of the Zhou family
- Established a social hierarchy: King/Emperor, Nobles, Peasants, and Merchants
- After the Zhou dynasty, China fell into a period of chaos and war for 250 years
- The 8 states created during the Zhou dynasty battled for control over China
- The Qin state eventually conquered the others and unified China
3rd Dynasty - Qin Dynasty
- Emperor Shi Huangdi became the first emperor of China
- Unified China after the period of the Warring States
- Changed the way China was ruled:
- Followed the philosophy of Legalism
- Established a military dictatorship
- Destroyed Nobles' feudal power and land ownership
- Created taxes
- Accomplishments:
- The Great Wall of China
- Standardized money
- Built roads and canals
- Standardized writing and language
- TerraCotta army
- Multiplication table
4th Dynasty - Han Dynasty
- Created the Silk Road to trade goods with Rome
- Accomplishments:
- Established a civil service exam to create a strong, organized government
- Invented paper and porcelain
- Followed the philosophy of Confucianism
- Advanced poetry and literature
- Developed the compass and seismograph
- Silk production
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Test your knowledge about the 1st dynasty - Shang dynasty and the 2nd dynasty - Zhou, which ruled ancient China. Learn about their accomplishments, ruling systems, and significant contributions to Chinese civilization.
