Chapter 2 AP World History Vocabulary Flashcards

major Chinese philosopher born in 6th century BCE; sayings collected in Analects; philosophy based on the need for restoration of social order through the role of superior men.

philosophy associated with Laozi; individual should seek alignment with Dao or cosmic force

social organization created by exchanging grants of land (fiefs) in return for formal oaths of allegiance and promises of loyal service; typical of Zhou dynasty

Chinese defensive fortification built to keep out northern nomadic invaders; began during the reign of Shi Huangdi

dynasty succeeding the Qin ruled from 202 BCE to 220 CE

Chinese Daoist philosopher; taught that governments were of secondary importance and recommended retreat from society into nature

Chinese school of political philosophy; stressed the need for the absolute power of the emperor enforced through strict application of laws

the divine source of political legitimacy in China; established under Zhou to justify overthrow of Shang

dynasty (221-207 BCE) founded at the end of the Warring States period

first emperor of China; founder of Qin dynasty

time of warfare between regional lords following the decline of the Zhou dynasty in the 8th century BCE

capital of the Zhou dynasty

originally a vassal family of the Shang; possibly Turkic-speaking origin; overthrew Shang and established 2nd Chinese dynasty (1122-256 BCE)