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What tragedy is referred to as 'China's sorrow'?
What tragedy is referred to as 'China's sorrow'?
Which political ideology is associated with the belief that the gods select the leaders of China?
Which political ideology is associated with the belief that the gods select the leaders of China?
What method did fortune tellers use with oracle bones to answer questions?
What method did fortune tellers use with oracle bones to answer questions?
Which philosophy emphasizes education and moral integrity as its core principles?
Which philosophy emphasizes education and moral integrity as its core principles?
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What is the primary focus of Daoism?
What is the primary focus of Daoism?
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Which emperor is known for unifying China under the Qin dynasty?
Which emperor is known for unifying China under the Qin dynasty?
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What agricultural practice involves building steps on hillsides to create flat land for farming?
What agricultural practice involves building steps on hillsides to create flat land for farming?
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Who was the most famous follower of Confucius known for his teachings?
Who was the most famous follower of Confucius known for his teachings?
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Study Notes
Rivers
- Two major rivers are significant in China: the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
- The Yellow River is often called China's sorrow due to its flooding, which carries sediment and kills many people.
- Flooding of the Yellow River leaves nutrients behind when the waters recede.
- The Yangtze River also floods, leaving behind rich nutrients when waters decrease.
Early Writing
- Oracle bones were used for fortune telling.
- Questions were inscribed on the bones.
- The bones were heated, and the cracks in the bones were used to interpret answers to the questions.
- Pictographs were used in early writing.
- These were written on turtle shells.
Governance of China
- The Mandate of Heaven is a political ideology.
- The gods chose leaders to rule the empire.
- Confucianism's followers authored the Analects.
- Confucianism emphasizes education, moral integrity, and responsibility.
- Filial piety is a central concept in Confucianism.
- Daoism/Taoism's founder was Laozi.
- It emphasizes harmony with nature and the "way."
- Critics of Confucianism.
1st Emperor of China
- Qin Shihuangdi, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty, established Legalism.
- Legalism promoted harsh laws and severe punishments to maintain order.
- It was effective in deterring crime.
- The terracotta warriors were buried with the emperor.
Han Dynasty
- The Han Dynasty overthrew the Qin dynasty through the Mandate of Heaven.
Technological Innovations (Liu Bang)
- Terrace farming was a key innovation.
- Silk and Silk Roads facilitated trade.
- Iron was used for tools and weapons.
- Paper and coins were also developed.
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