Johnny Sandoval Deyllano Olton Brandon Floyd

 warlike, semi-nomadic people from northeastern Asia.  conquered imperial China in the late twelfth century A.D.  were overthrown and Chinese rule was restored in 1368 with the rise of the ming dynasty.

 the last five decades of Communist rule have run true to the age-old pattern of Chinese political history.  revolutionary fervor ideological flexibility.  periodic demands for more democracy.

 first great Chinese teacher.  has commanded great respect in China.  Lived at a time of great political disorder.  Ethnical values were honesty, loyalty, respect for elders.  Have the love of learning, and moral restraint.

 He was born around 570 B.C  Laotzu was a mystic who believed that less government is better.  Taoists urge people to seek wisdom.  Confucianism and Taoism were enriched by the powerful system of b.elief

 one family, the Yamato, grew powerful enough to subdue the others.  Japan’s early political structure was based on clan, or family, divisions.  The Yamato admired Chinese culture, political organization, and philosophy  Yamato prince Shotoku imposed the Chinese imperial system on Japan (A.D. 593–622)

 The Shang dynasty, came to power in China around 1766 B.C.  Shang reign that the unique system of Chinese writing began to develop.  Chinese alphabet represent complete words or units of meaning.  Literature, the arts, technology, and trade flourished.

 the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history.  overthrew the Shang and held power until about 256 B.C.  The emperor, usually the oldest son of the ruling family.  Ch’in dynasty overpowered the Chou.