Quiz on the Zhou Dynasty

Who led the army to defeat the King of the Shang Dynasty and establish the Zhou Dynasty?

• Confucius

• Lao Tzu

• King Cheng

• Wen Wang

What concept did the early leaders of the Zhou Dynasty introduce to explain their authority to rule?

• Dynastic Cycle

• Feudalism

• Mandate of Heaven

• Divine Right

Which major Chinese philosophies began during the latter period of the Zhou Dynasty?

• Yin and Yang

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Legalism and Mohism

• Confucianism and Taoism

What technological advancement was introduced during the Zhou Dynasty that enabled the manufacturing of strong and durable iron tools and weapons?

• Bronze Vessels

• Cast Iron

• Soybeans as a major crop

• Crop Rotation

During which period of the Zhou Dynasty did the lords of the states become somewhat independent and often fought amongst each other?

• Warring States Period

• Western Zhou

• Spring and Autumn Period

• Eastern Zhou

Who conquered the other six states at the end of the Warring States Period and crowned himself as the first emperor of a united China?

• Sun Tzu

• Confucius

• Lao Tzu

• Qin Shi Huang

What famous collection of poems was popular during the Zhou Dynasty?

• The Art of War

• The Book of Songs

• The Analects

• The Tao Te Ching

What material are the Zhou most famous for working with, despite the introduction of iron during their period?

• Copper

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

Which Chinese philosopher wrote the famous book on war, The Art of War, during the Zhou Dynasty?

• Sun Tzu

• Qin Shi Huang

• Lao Tzu

• Confucius

What enabled archaeologists to learn a lot about the Zhou Dynasty from detailed inscriptions?

• Bronze Vessels

• Iron Tools

• Cast Iron

• Soybeans