Zhou Dynasty of China

The Zhou Dynasty developed an idea that explains the changes in dynasties throughout Chinese history. It was called the

• Dynasty Change Force

• Book of Documents

• Mandate of Heaven

• Son of Heaven

The first ruler of the Zhou Dynasty was

• Cheng

• Dan

• Sun Tzu

• Wu

All of the following were started by Cheng EXCEPT

• idea of family & friends ruling various provinces

• decentralizing the power of government

• each local ruler had to serve a certain amount of time in the military

• each provincial ruler giving loyalty to the king

The social & governmental structure created by Cheng of the Zhou Dynasty was called the

• Shijing

• Fengjian

• I Ching

• Bureaucracy

The Eastern Period of the Zhou Dynasty was characterized by

• great advances in technology

• constant fighting among the 7 major provinces

• creation of the fengjian system

• building of palaces & temples

Which of the following does NOT characterize Zhou culture & society?

• separation of religion from government

• increasing the size of government bureaucracy

• developing philosophies that help Chinese education

• new military technology that revolutionizes warfare

Which group of invaders forced the Zhou to move their capital out of the west?

• Mongols

• Xirong

• Jurchens

• Qin

The idea of the yin & yang

• was created by Confucius

• explained the Mandate of Heaven

• allowed the Chinese to develop an orderly, balanced society

• helped form the basis of the Legalist system

Which of the following developed the ideas behind Taoism?

• Kong Xi

• Lao Tzu

• Han Fei

• Cheng

Which of the following developed the ideas behind Legalism?

• Han Fei

• Kong Xi

• Lao Tzu

• Sun Tzu