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Ancient China Guided Notes/Study Guide
Geography
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China covers an area of nearly 4 million square miles, about the same size as the United
States.
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One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is a harsh desert,
the _____________. It spreads over much of China’s north.
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East of the Gobi are low-lying plains. These plains, which cover most of eastern China,
form one of the world’s _______________________________________
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China’s northeastern and eastern section receive more rain fall
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Two great rivers flow from west to east in China. 1-______________ , _______
_______ , stretches for nearly 3,000 miles across northern China.
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To the south, the ______________ , or ______________ , cuts through central China. It
flows from the mountains of Tibet to the Pacific Ocean. The Chang Jiang is the longest
river in Asia
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Because the rivers run east to west, this tells us that the mountain ranges run _______
_________________. Because the rivers descend from the mountains.
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When the rivers flood it leaves behind ______.
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As a result, people began to grow crops in the _____________
Xia Dynasty
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According to ancient stories, a series of kings ruled early China. Around 2200 BC one of
them, ______________ , is said to have ______________ the Xia (SHAH) dynasty
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Writers told of terrible floods during Yu’s lifetime. According to these accounts, Yu dug
channels to drain the water to the ocean.
Shang Dynasty
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Archaeologists have not yet _______ _____________ _______ _ that the tales about
the Xia are true. However, the stories of Xia rulers were important to the ancient
Chinese because they told of kings who helped people solve problems by working
together. The stories also explained the _______ _______ that had such an impact on
people’s lives.
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The first dynasty for which we have _______ _______ is the _______ _, which was
firmly established by the 1500s BC. Strongest in the Huang He Valley, the Shang ruled a
broad area of northern China. Shang rulers moved their capital several times, probably
to avoid floods or attack by enemies.
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Social order in China became _______ _______ during the Shang Dynasty
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The social order in the Shang dynasty consisted of nobles, artisans, farmers, and slaves
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_______ _______ advanced during the Shang period
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_______ _______ has been found on thousands of cattle bones and turtle shells.
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Priests had carved _______ _______ about the future on bones or shells, which were
then heated, causing them to crack. The priests believed they could “read” these cracks
to predict the future. Another word for prediction is _______ _______ .
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The shang were the first people in China to develop a _______ _______
Zhou Dynasty
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_______ _______ lasted longer than any other Chinese dynasty.
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According to the Zhou Kings heaven gave them the power to lead
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_______ _______ was an important part of the Zhou politics.
Confuicuis
Daoism
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The most famous __________ teacher is _____________
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Believed that all people should live in harmony with ______________ .
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Daosim shares many similarities with _____________ in that they both emphasize
peace
Qin Dynasty
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Shi Huangdi was the leader of the Qin Dynasty and named himself “______________ ”
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Shi Huangdi had the Great wall of China built for ______________ .
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Shi Huangdi was a follower of _____________ and he created a government with strict
laws
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The Qin Dynasty practiced ______________ . Which meant strict laws and _______
_______ in order to make people follow the rules.
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One example or a punishment was making the _______ of your cart the wrong length.
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The Qin Dynasty affected China by making China strengthening China and making China
more unified.
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It did this through the standardization of _________ and _____________
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Despite many improvements during the Qin Dynasty, people resent the Qin government
because of how harsh it was.
Han Dynasty
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Liu Bang was the first emperor during the Han Dynasty and he was one of the first
commoners, or a _______, who rose to become an emperor.
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He ruled moderately and reasonably.
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The Han Dynasty is often known as the Golden Age of China
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Another ruler during the Han Dynasty was Wudi.
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Wudi implemented ______________ in the Han Dynasty and this meant honoring ones
family was important
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To create a strong central government, Wudi took land from the Lords and raised taxed.
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This made the Lords angry because their land was taken away
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During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at
__________________________
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Some technology that was improved during this dynasty was the iron plow and wheel
barrow which allowed the Chinese to till more land and raise more crops
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The _____________developed during the Han Dynasty. It was a 4,000 mile long trade
route that began in China and ended at the Mediterranean sea.
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Because of China’s trade with Rome, China became _____________