Question 1

In what ways was the Zhou dynasty the foundation for Chinese thought and society?

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Question 2

Discuss the influence of ancient China.What ancient innovations continued to shape Chinese thought over the centuries? How did the ancient Chinese influence their neighbors?

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Question 3

Examine the social structure of early China.Describe the lives of the peasants and slaves.

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Question 4

Examine the Xia and Shang dynasties.What influence did these early dynasties have on later Chinese history?

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Question 5

Describe the political and cultural relationship between the state of Chu and the Zhou dynasty.

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Question 6

What does the "mandate of heaven" tell us about the philosophy,religion,and social structure of the ancient Chinese?

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Look at the picture of peasants preparing their field for cultivation on page 100.What was the life of the Chinese peasant like? Did the mandate of heaven help the plight of the peasants?

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Question 8

Look at Map 5.1,the Xia,Shang,and Zhou dynasties,2200-256 B.C.E.Trace the expansion of Chinese political power.How did the major contributions of these three dynasties relate to their geographical location?

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Question 9

In what fundamental ways was the mandate of heaven different from other governmental systems in the ancient world? What were the limitations of the mandate of heaven?

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Question 10

Banpo was the capital during the last centuries of the Shang dynasty.

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Banpo was not the capital during the last centuries of the Shang dynasty. The capital of the Shang dynasty was Yin, also known as Anyang. Banpo is known for its archaeological remains of a Neolithic village in China.

Question 11

What can the Book of Songs tell us about life in ancient China? Compare the Book of Songs to other literary works of the ancient world.How does life in China differ from life in other societies?

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Question 12

How important was the development of writing to the ancient Chinese? Trace the evolution of this practice.

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Question 13

The following lines are drawn from the Book of Songs: "Of all the men in the world/There are none equal to brothers." How does this reflect the importance of the family in ancient China? Was there a connection between the structure of the family and the structure of the state?

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Question 14

A poem from the Book of Songs contains the lines,"Large rats! Large rats! / Do not eat our millet." Who are the rats in this poem? What was life like for the Chinese peasants during the Zhou dynasty? How common was this type of protest from any peasants of the ancient world?

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Question 15

Early Chinese society has been described as being uniquely secular.Is this a fair assessment? Why or why not? Explain your answer by comparing the importance of religion in China to its importance in other early societies.

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Question 16

Examine Map 5.2,China during the Period of the Warring States,403-221 B.C.E.Why were the Zhou rulers losing control over China? In what ways did this period of confusion set the stage for true unification under the Qin dynasty?

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Question 17

Discuss the role of women in early Chinese society.Why was China such a strongly patriarchal society? How did the role of women change over the centuries?

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Question 18

What could the use of oracle bones tell us about the ancient Chinese Shang dynasty? Was this practice nothing more than superstition? Did other ancient societies attempt to foretell the future?

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Question 19

Examine the role that changing technology played in the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

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Question 20

Examine Chinese political history from the Yangshao society through the decline of the Zhou dynasty.What were the major themes and turning points during this period?

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Quiz 5: Early Society in Mainland East Asia