Ancient China Study Guide

The first civilization in China was centered on which river(s)?

• Yangtze River

• The Yellow River

• Nile

• Euphrates

List the order of the dynasties:

• Xia

  Shang

  Zhou

  Qin

  Han

  Tang

• Tang

  Xia

  Qin

  Han

  Tang

  Shang

• Shang

  Tang

  Han

  Qin

  Zhou

  Xia

• Qin

  Zhou

  Xia

  Han

  Tan

  Shnag

How did the Mandate of Heaven contribute to the dynastic cycle?

• It did not allow the dynasties to change. They had to stay the same

• It explained the rise and fall of the dynasties. People would claim the prior dynasty failed because of environmental or social disasters.

• It helped the people grow new food.

Identify the ways the Shang Dynasty contributed to China .....

• cut taxes so people could focus on art and culture

• First chinese characters (writing)

• bronze for art and tools

• Jade for jewelry and carvings

• Religion and architecture

What contributed to change between the Shang and Zhou dynasties?

• change occurred when fighting broke out

• Zhou dynasty took over the Shang

• They loved animals

• They ate beef

What contributed to continuity between the Shang and Zhou dynasties?

• They coexisted for many years

• both used bronze

• both have similar artifacts

• both liked fancy clothes

How did the Zhou dynasty contirbute to China?

• Literature

• Philosophy

• Advancements in bronze, art, and writing

• established political and cultural characteristics that intensified for two millennia

How did the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle promote change?

• it did not make any changes bc every dynasty was the same

• New rulers would come and bring change

• It helped women get better roles

• it ended slavery

How did the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle promote continuity in China?

• There was a new dynasty and eventually the cycle would continue

• There was no continuity because there was always the same leader

• It was always the same dynasty

• The rules always remained the same

Violence, competing kingdoms, wars, chaos, blood, and the golden age of philosophy were characteristics of .. ......

• The Dynastic Cycle

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Qin Dynasty

• The Warring States Period