Agrarian Centers and the Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China, 5000–481 BCE

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. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Banpo Village, located on the outskirts of Xi'an?

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. The most extensive distinctive culture found south of the Yangzi River basin in central China is:

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. The most far-reaching agricultural innovation in the area south of the North China Plain was the development of:

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. Which of the following is not a major river system of China:

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. One of the earliest compilations of ancient Chinese writings available, the Shujing or Book of History, is an important documentary source of information regarding China's:

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. The Shujing acclaims Yu, the last sage King, as:

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. The following was not one of the idealized rulers known as the Sage Kings:

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. Which of the following was the first dynasty in China's recorded history?

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. The following was not a characteristic of the Shang Dynasty:

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. The Shang dynasty was responsible for utilizing which of the following military technological advances?

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. Client States are:

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. The historical and philosophical concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" arose from the recorded practices of:

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. The Zhou system of decentralized government, in which rule was conducted by landowners who owed loyalty and military service to their superiors and protection to those under them, was called fengjian, meaning:

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. The partition of Jin in 403 BCE marked the beginning of:

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. The system of state relations in which less powerful states directly or implicitly agree to defer to the lead of the most powerful state is called:

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. The capital city at Erligang was characteristic of the:

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. Which of the following ranks devised by Zhou rulers for governing their territories referred to bureaucrats and advisors?

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. In the "well-field system" of land division:

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. The principal deity in Shang religion was known as:

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. Which concept, by the end of the Zhou era, become the guiding force in nearly every major Chinese religious and philosophical tradition?

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. Of all the innovations commonly associated with Chinese culture, the following is perhaps the one with the longest-lasting impact:

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. Shang characters found on oracle bones:

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. The influence of Chinese on neighboring civilization is similar to the influence of ____________ on Europe.

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. The ancient Chinese written language:

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. Bronze casting techniques prevalent in China originated in:

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A map traces the Shang territory. Taixicun, Xingtai, Yin, Anyang, Huixian, Shang, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Erlitou, and Anyi are Shang cities forming the core territory. The bronze-working region further extended to the Shandong Peninsula in the east and Wucheng in the south. The trade routes led in all directions from the core Shang territory.


The map above depicts China's geography and climate. What are the three major river systems of China?

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A bronze axe head with decorations


The ceremonial axe head above dates from the Shang period and indicates that ________ was produced in China.

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