Foo Hao and the Shang Army

The video explores General Fu Hao's leadership in the Shang Dynasty, focusing on her army's structure, recruitment strategies, and the role of peasant labor. Fu Hao's core unit of professional soldiers is supplemented by conscripts, and she impressively recruits both men and women from villages. The video highlights her negotiation skills and the use of threats to ensure lords provide troops. It concludes with Fu Hao's final inspection of her troops, showcasing her pride in the diverse composition of her army.

What is the primary composition of General Foo Hao's army?

• A band of rogue warriors

• An alliance of neighboring tribes

• A core unit of professional soldiers with conscripts

• A group of mercenaries

Where is the Royal burial complex located?

• In the center of modern-day Anyang

• In the outskirts of Beijing

• Near the Great Wall

• In the heart of Shanghai

What role do peasant farmers play in the Shang army?

• They provide financial support

• They act as spies

• They bolster the ranks as soldiers

• They serve as cooks

How does Foo Hao react to the village women's courage?

• She dismisses them

• She is impressed and negotiates with them

• She ignores them

• She punishes them

What does Foo Hao offer to the village men to join the army?

• A place in the royal court

• Land and cattle

• Gold and silver

• Ritual rewards

What threat does Foo Hao use to ensure the lords deliver troops?

• Imprisonment for life

• Exile from the kingdom

• Sacrifice if they fail

• Confiscation of their lands

Who is among the troops during Foo Hao's final inspection?

• Foreign mercenaries

• Pong and her women fighters

• Only conscripted men

• Only professional soldiers

What is Foo Hao's emotional state during the final inspection?

• Proud

• Anxious

• Disappointed

• Indifferent