Imperial China: Dynasties and Key Features

Imperial China: Dynasties and Key Features

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History

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Charity Sidwell

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What marks the beginning and end of the Imperial China period?

Back

The period of Imperial China begins with the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE and ends with the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main periods of Imperial China?

Back

1. Early Imperial China (Qin Dynasty to Sui Dynasty) 2. Mid-Imperial China (Sui Dynasty to Song Dynasty) 3. Late Imperial China (Yuan Dynasty to Qing Dynasty)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the key feature of the Qin Dynasty?

Back

The Qin Dynasty established the first unified Chinese state under Qin Shi Huang, who declared himself the 'First Emperor.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What legacy did the Qin Dynasty leave?

Back

The Qin Dynasty imposed a centralized bureaucracy, standardized weights, measures, coinage, and writing script, and began connecting existing walls to form the early Great Wall of China.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the key feature of the Han Dynasty?

Back

The Han Dynasty consolidated and moderated the harsh Qin system, establishing Confucianism as the official state ideology.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the legacies of the Han Dynasty?

Back

The Han Dynasty saw a significant expansion of territory, the opening of the Silk Road trade route, and the establishment of the civil service examination system.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What characterized the Period of Disunity?

Back

After the Han collapsed, China fragmented into competing states, with conflict and cultural exchange between the Chinese in the south and non-Han groups in the north.

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