Classical China Exam Review Exam Next Wednesday - 11/21/18

Confucianism Confucius Improve and maintain government and society Establish peace and harmony - proper behavior Follow a moral code and respect authority Responsibility / Duty to family and society Scholars have a high status Filial Piety – respect parents and family obligations Civil Service Positions & right to participate in government – based upon merit

Qin Dynasty Legalism was used to unite and rule China Legalism forced people to behave properly through the use of restrictive regulations Shi Huangdi ordered the construction of the Great Wall, his tomb, and the Terra Cotta Army.

Taoism / Daoism Tao/Dao – “The Way” Establish peace and harmony

Ethnocentrism The Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own.

Achievements Paper Glazed Pottery Acupuncture Pagoda

Which Dynasty??? Zhou, Qin, or Han Selected government officials by administering civil service exams Was known as the “Time of the Warring States” The Silk Road was formally established Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of books because he feared that knowledge of China’s past would hamper his efforts to establish a centralized government. Is credited by many as establishing the Mandate of Heaven which gave them justification for overthrowing the Shang Dynasty—What is the Mandate of Heaven??? The government set up granaries and imposed a government monopoly on iron and salt.

25 point Short Answer Question Use the historical evidence that addresses the question: “How did Emperor Shi Huangdi treat his opponents during the Qin Dynasty”. You must include 4 detailed pieces of evidence