Classical China

The timeline of Classical China can be divided into

• Empires

• Dynasties

• Kingdoms

• States

Chinese Emperors derived their authority to rule through divine right. This was known as

• The Mandate of Heaven

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

The Chinese believed that the gods would cause natural disasters, economic crisis, and other disasters to announce that the ruling Dynasty had fallen out of favor with them. This process is known as

• Feudalism

• Legalism

• The Dynastic Cycle

• Democracy

The Zhou dynasty promoted a _____________ system of government

• Communist

• Legal

• Democratic

• Feudalistic

The period of Chinese history that was responsible for the creation of new governmental philosophies was known as

• Period of Warring States

• The great leap forward

• The 5 year plans

• The enlightment

The ideology that laws would restore harmony and peace within China after the Period of Warring States was known as

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Communism

Fileal Piety,or the respect for your parents, and elders was a concept created by

• Taoism

• Confucius/Confucianism

• Legalism

• Militarism

Confucius believed that education could transform a humbly born person into a gentleman.

• True

• False

The Qin Dynasty employed which of the following philosophies to rule over China?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Nationalism