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Chinese Dynasties: Governance, Meritocracy, and Consequences

Explore the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties, their governance systems, the importance of meritocracy, and the consequences of losing the Mandate of Heaven. Learn about key philosophers and the civil service examination.

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Chinese Dynasties: Governance, Meritocracy, and Consequences

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  1. Chapter 15 Review Mr. Meza 7th Grade World History

  2. Topic #1 Dynasties

  3. 1. What is a dynasty? • A ruling family

  4. 2. How did the Tang dynasty build on the accomplishments of the Sui dynasty? • The Tang dynasty established a strong central government.

  5. 3. Who was able to govern during the Song dynasty ? • Because of meritocracy, anyone was able to govern.

  6. 4. The reasons why the Yuan dynasty was not able to fill government jobs with Mongols. • Mongols were illiterate (cannot read or write) • Not enough Mongols

  7. 5. China faced problems and division between what two dynasties? • Tang and Song

  8. Topic #2 Cause and Effect

  9. 6. What happened to China after the fall of the Han dynasty? • Like Europe after the fall of Rome, China broke into different kingdoms

  10. 7. What was the consequence of losing the Mandate of Heaven? • Dynasties lost the right to rule.

  11. 8. What happened to the Han dynasty after placing corrupt government officials? • Farmers rebelled • Lost the Mandate of Heaven

  12. 9. What was is an aristocrat and why were they favored to help govern? • A person with plenty of wealth • Family connections and married into imperial family

  13. 10. What Chinese philosopher was influential in the rise of scholar officials? • Confucius

  14. Topic #3 Government

  15. 11. What kinds of questions were Chinese asked on the civil service examination? • Poetry • Legal issues • Administrating issues

  16. 12. Which dynasty introduced the civil service examination? • The Han dynasty

  17. 13. What is a bureaucrat? • A governing person with authority.

  18. 14. What is meritocracy? • Rule by officials of proven merit.

  19. 15. What is the Mandate of Heaven? • Heaven supported the dynasty for as long as the emperor ruled well

  20. 16. What was a weakness of the civil-service system? • Because it was based on tradition and not progress

  21. 17. Chinese dynasties • Tang 618-907 • Song 960-1279 • Yuan 1279-1368 • Ming 1368-1644

  22. 18. How were rulers expected to treat their subject? • With respect.

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