Dynastic Cycle

What was the Dynastic Cycle?

• Process by which scholars were chosen for civil service.
• The process where a Dynasty rises, becomes corrupt, and this is a reason for a new dynasty to rise up and overthrow the previous Dynasty.  
• The process of God choosing the ruler.
• The process of children gaining education.

What was the main idea of Confucianism?

• Respect
• Education
• Honor
• Truth

What was the main reason the Warring States period occurred in China between the Zhou and Qin dynasties? 

• The lords became less loyal to the emperor, gained too much power, and refused to fight for the emperor.
• The lords were faithful to the emperor, but didn't have the resources to hold off the Mongols.

What was the order of the Ancient Chinese social classes?

• Scholars > Priests > Emperor > Peasants
• Emperor > Merchants > Peasants > Artisans
• Emperor > Peasants > Artisans > Merchants
• Peasants > Priests > Artisans > Merchants

What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?

• Dynasties
• Decades
• Cycles
• Kingdoms

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?

• Obeys the priests
• controlled an army
• governed justly and truly
• conquered new territories

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

The Mandate of Heaven

• justified the changing of dynasties
• justified rebelling against the ruling family
• justified waging war against neighboring societies
• justified putting down rebellions with swift violence

A time of wars and conflict where millions of people died (45-221 BC)

• Accupuncture
• Standardize
• Chaos
• Warring States

Long wall running east and west to defend the empire from nomads

• Warring States
• The Great Wall
• Loess
• Silk Road