3 China Dynasties

What is a key characteristic of the Xia Dynasty, according to historical understanding?

• It was the first dynasty to use oracle bones for divination.

• Its existence is primarily based on legend due to a lack of historical documentation.

• It established a highly centralized bureaucratic system.

• It was known for significant advancements in bronze metallurgy.

Which of the following is a defining feature of the Shang Dynasty?

• It was a decentralized feudal system.

• It introduced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.

• It is considered the first historically verifiable dynasty due to archaeological evidence like oracle bones and bronze artifacts.

• It was the first dynasty to unify China under a strong central government.

What philosophical concept was introduced by the Zhou Dynasty to justify their overthrow of the Shang Dynasty?

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Mandate of Heaven

• Confucianism

What significant achievement is attributed to Qin Shihuangdi and the Qin Dynasty?

• Establishing a decentralized feudal system.

• Initiating the construction of the Great Wall of China and unifying China under a strong central government.

• Developing advanced mathematical concepts like Gaussian elimination.

• Promoting Confucian philosophy as the dominant ideology.