Chapter 7 Early China Civilization

Buddhism spread during unrest in China after the fall of this dynasty

What road allowed trade of Chinese goods to travel as far as Greece and Rome

Chinese families practice filial piety, which meant that children had to

his name means "the First Qin Emperor"

character that stands for objects, such as the moon and the sun

In Chinese society, the merchants class ranked below the

Under which dynasty did an era of inventions improve Chinese life

Dynasty longer than any other Chinese dynasty in history controlling land and strong armies

a formal order

developed the teachings of Legalism

Great Wall of China was built to keep out what nomads known as masters fighting on horseback

The first capital city of China was

What the Chinese call the Huang He River because it drowned people and destroyed homes

eases pain through the use of needles stuck into the patient's skin

Noble whose wealth comes from the land he or she owns

promotes a peaceful society by having a sense of duty to family and community

began system of civil service examination to gain employment

Confucius believed that society would do well if everyone always did his or her

people who share a similar position in society

During the 200s BC, Legalism taught that humans were naturally

An important trade item during the Zhou dynasty was

founder of the Han dynasty

We do not know much about Xia rulers, but know they belonged to the same family making it a

people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature

system of appointed officials who run different parts of the government

kind of character that represents an idea in Chinese writing

Laozi believed that people should give this up in favor of nature

Qin Shihuangdi based his rule on what philosophy

Chinese Invention

also called the "school of law"