Dynasties Review

Why did the Shang worship their ancestors?

• They believed ancestors could influence the gods.

• They wanted to learn new languages.

• They needed to build stronger houses.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

How were oracle bones used by the Shang?

• To write stories for children.

• To predict the future by interpreting cracks.

• To build stronger weapons.

• To create musical instruments.

What was the relationship between ancestors and the living according to the Shang?

• Ancestors were seen as irrelevant.

• Ancestors were believed to be involved in family affairs.

• Ancestors were considered enemies.

• Ancestors were ignored completely.

What technology led to the Zhou dynasty becoming the Iron Age of China?

• Development of blast furnaces for cast iron.

• Invention of the wheel.

• Creation of paper.

• Discovery of electricity.

Why was the Zhou period considered the “Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy?”

• The development of the Silk Road

• The emergence of the Hundreds Schools of Thought

• The invention of gunpowder

• The construction of the Great Wall

The Mandate of Heaven was a belief that the new dynasty had gods’ approval. How did the Dynastic Cycle work in Chinese politics?

• A belief that the emperor was a god

• A system where the strongest ruled

• A belief that the new dynasty had gods’ approval

• A system of democracy

How did the Zhou organize their society in a feudal system?

• By creating a centralized government

• By dividing into territories with individual lords

• By establishing a republic

• By forming a single unified empire

The Book of Songs was a collection of what?

• A collection of laws

• A book of military strategies

• A collection of songs/hymns collected by officials

• A guide to farming techniques

Who were the founders of Legalism and what are its main beliefs?

• Shang Yang and Han Fei Zi - strict laws, rewards and punishments

• Laozi and Zhuangzi - harmony with nature

• Confucius and Mencius - family and education

• Buddha and Ashoka - meditation and enlightenment

What are the main beliefs of Daoism?

• Seek peace with nature, go with the flow

• Strict laws and punishments

• Emphasis on education and family

• Meditation and enlightenment