AP World History- Chinese Dynasties – Flashcards

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Shang Dynasty
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The 1st Chinese Dynasty. Ruled from 1766 to 1122 BCE. The development of the written Chinese. Oracle bones were used to write questions or predictions about the future.
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Zhou Dynasty
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The 2nd Chinese Dynasty. Mandate of Heaven Placed great emphasis on Ancestor Veneration Strong elite ruling class Lost control of empire- Warring States Period
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Qin Dynasty
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Ended the Warring States Period. Centralized Bureaucracy. Legalist.
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Han Dynasty
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Centralized Bureaucracy. Built roads and canals. Confucianism Civil Service Exam Foreign Expansion Tributary System
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Sui Dynasty
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After fall of Han, they reunited China Buddhism and Confucian Civil Service Exam Construction of the Grand Canal
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Tang Dynasty
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Expanded to Tibet and Korea Completed the Grand Canal Buddhism (until anti-Buddhist movement), Daoism, and Confucianism Civil Service Exam Declined as higher taxation created tensions
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Song Dynasty
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Reestablished centralized rule. Reestablished the Tribute System. Most powerful navy in the world- magnetic compasses. Foot-binding Military threats and nomadic invasions led to fall.
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Yuan Dynasty
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First time China was under foreign rule. Strong Centralized government. Foreigners were employed in the bureaucracy No civil service exam Chinese separated from the Mongols Welcomed merchants and foreigners (increased trade)
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Ming Dynasty
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Reestablished authority over China after foreign rule Refurbished navy Age of Exploration. Expeditions led by Zheng He Taken over by peasant army
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Qing Dynasty
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Under rule of foreigners for the 2nd time (the Manchus). Created a large army Expanded their rule through military conquest. Effort to mimic Chinese culture Used civil service exam Forbade intermarriage Forced Chinese men to wear the queue, or a braid Wars and Rebellions weakened empire
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