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' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Yu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was at the core of the Xia social system?

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

What did the Xia establish?

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

What did the 'Tribute of Yu' describe?

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

What concept did the 'Yu Gong' justify?

<p>'All Under Heaven' as territorial claims (D)</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 (B)</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. (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate time period of the Xia Dynasty?

<p>2070 BC - 1600 BC (A)</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. (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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