Xia Dynasty in Chinese History
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What was the approximate time period of the Xia Dynasty?

  • 1500 BC - 1000 BC
  • 2070 BC - 1600 BC (correct)
  • 1000 BC - 500 BC
  • 3000 BC - 2500 BC

    • What was the basis of the Xia society?

  • Egalitarian society
  • Theocracy
  • Monarchy
  • Slavery society (correct)

    • What system did the Xia Dynasty practice?

  • Feudal system
  • Abdication system (correct)
  • Communism
  • Meritocracy

    • What was the state of the Xia described as?

    <p>One of 'ten thousand states'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for stemming the floods of the Yellow River?

    <p>Yu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was at the core of the Xia social system?

    <p>The patriarchy clan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Xia establish?

    <p>A standing army and penal code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 'Tribute of Yu' describe?

    <p>The nine provinces of Yu's time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did the 'Yu Gong' justify?

    <p>'All Under Heaven' as territorial claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a contribution of the Xia Dynasty?

    <p>Introduction of a writing system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the 'Tribute of Yu' is correct?

    <p>It describes the nine provinces of Yu's time and five idealized domains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'enfeoffment' refer to in the context of the Xia Dynasty?

    <p>A system of granting lands to lords in exchange for loyalty and service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the basis of the Xia social system?

    <p>A patriarchal clan system with a family hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Yu Gong' mentioned in the text?

    <p>It was a philosophical treatise that explored the concept of 'All Under Heaven.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate time period of the Xia Dynasty?

    <p>2070 BC - 1600 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Xia Dynasty is NOT supported by the text?

    <p>It established a system of slavery at the base of its society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'wan guo' (万国) refer to in the context of the Xia Dynasty?

    <p>The ten thousand states that later became the cultural sphere of China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for stemming the floods of the Yellow River?

    <p>Da Yu</p> Signup and view all the answers

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