Exam 3: China in Antiquity

What is meant by the term "hydraulic societies"? How is it tied to the idea of Oriental despotism? Why is the term specifically applicable to the Qin Dynasty? What recent arguments have been put forth challenging this assumption?

Identify the following terms. -Mandate of Heaven

In early China,it was believed that the universe was divided between two primary forces,

The term "the Dao" in China means

Comparing China with India,what were the factors that led to Chinese political unification for much of its history in contrast to India,where fragmentation was more often the norm?

Identify the following terms. -Legalism

Why has the Shang Dynasty traditionally been referred to as "China's Mother Culture"? How is this tied to the diffusion hypothesis? What recent evidence has caused the traditional position to be questioned?

Which of the following was true about Shang government?

Most of the currently standing Great Wall of China,and which is the most photographed,was

Identify the following terms. -"well field system" and "big rat"

Did gender and class significantly influence one's life opportunities in ancient China? Would you have preferred to be a male or a female? Show why,giving examples.

The Qin Dynasty based its rule upon the philosophy of Confucius.

The benevolent monarchy described in the Rites of Zhou

Identify the following terms. -Confucius

In ancient Chinese popular belief,

The Bao-jia system was the practice of organizing several family units into larger groups of five and ten families that would exercise mutual control and surveillance.

Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were

Identify the following terms. -Sima Qian

Inscriptions on ox and chicken bones or turtle shells were used for divination and to communicate with the gods.

Identify the following terms. -Great Wall