Flashcard on the Zhou Dynasty

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During which years did the Zhou Dynasty rule in China?

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1027 B.C. - 221 B.C.

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In what year did the Zhou conquer the Shang?

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1027 BCE

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What is a dynasty in China?

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A ruling family

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How did the Zhou dynasty ruler justify his rule?

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As the Mandate of Heaven

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What is the Mandate of Heaven?

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The belief that rulers are chosen by heaven and bad rulers will be overthrown.

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What system did the Zhou establish involving land and military service?

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Feudal system

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What was one of the consequences of the Zhou rulers conquering other lands?

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The nobles became too powerful, leading to civil war.

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What was the greatest legacy of the Zhou dynasty according to the text?

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The work of two philosophers, Confucius and Lao Tzu

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Which dynasty's end deeply affected the philosophers mentioned in the text?

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Zhou dynasty

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What was Confucius's main focus in China's social and political life?

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Order and structure