Ch 22: FTCE Social Science: Early Chinese Civilization
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FTCE Social Science: Early Chinese Civilization - Chapter Summary
The information in this chapter delves into key aspects and influences of early Chinese civilization. It sets forth all the details you'll want to have down before you take the FTCE Social Science exam. You can expect to finish this chapter with a tightened grasp of:
- The Shang and Zhou dynasties
- Social classes in ancient China
- Confucianism and its five relationships
- The Qin and Han dynasties
- The significance of the Silk Roads
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1. Ancient China: Shang & Zhou Dynasties
Advances in bronze work, military technology, communications, and transportation are just some of the significant accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China. Discover the rise and fall of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty, as well as their characteristics, such as establishing societal hierarchies and religion.

2. Social Class in Early China: Aristocrat, Farmer, Craftsman & Merchant
Early China had several distinct social classes, including the aristocrat, farmer, craftsman, and merchant. Learn more about the ancient Chinese social classes, the role of the emperor in creating them, and why merchants were considered the lowest class though not the poorest.

3. Confucianism: Views, Philosophy & Teaching
Confucianism, whose name stems from its main philosopher Confucius, is a Chinese philosophical belief system based around a moral and humane lifestyle. Learn more about Confucianism, Confucius himself, and the views and philosophy of his teachings.

4. Jen, Li, and the Five Relationships of Confucianism
Confucianism is built on the concepts of Jen, translated as 'goodness or 'humaneness,' and Li, which deals with one's outward social behavior. Learn more about what Confucianism teaches, the characteristics of Jen and Li, the five key relationships, and the significant role played by rituals.

5. The Qin Dynasty in China: The Great Wall & Legalism
The Qin Dynasty was a short-lived but impactful reign during the 3rd century in China. Explore life under Qin's rule and his brand of legalism, his building of the Great Wall of China, which is the name he bestowed upon the country, and take a closer look at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

6. The Han Dynasty in China: Characteristics, Wu Ti & Xiongnu
The Han dynasty brought innovation and great prosperity to China. Learn how the Han dynasty began, discover its characteristics and government, then explore its high points under Wu Ti, its interruptions, and its final 200 years starting with the subjugation of the Xiongnu.

7. The Silk Roads During the Han Dynasty & The Roman Empire
Caravans moved goods along the famed Silk Road around 2,000 years ago when the Han Dynasty ruled most of modern-day China and the West was being dominated by the Roman Empire. Explore how these two empires established trade routes, discover how they managed 5,000 miles of obstacles, and learn how they seized economic opportunities along the Silk Road.
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Other Chapters
Other chapters within the FTCE Social Science 6-12 (037) Study Guide & Practice Test course
- About the FTCE Social Science Test
- FTCE Social Science: Introduction to Geography
- FTCE Social Science: Earth's Spheres & Internal Structure
- FTCE Social Science: Human Movement & Settlements
- FTCE Social Science: Tools for Geography
- FTCE Social Science: Scarcity, Choice & the Production Possibilities Curve
- FTCE Social Science: Economic Systems & Markets
- FTCE Social Science: Factors in Global Economics
- FTCE Social Science: Consumer Decisions & Credit
- FTCE Social Science: The US Constitution
- FTCE Social Science: American Government
- FTCE Social Science: The Election Process
- FTCE Social Science: State & Local Governments
- FTCE Social Science: US Foreign Policy
- FTCE Social Science: Political Systems
- FTCE Social Science: Rights & Responsibilities of US Citizens
- FTCE Social Science: Early Civilizations of World History
- FTCE Social Science: Ancient Civilizations in the Near East
- FTCE Social Science: History of Ancient Greece
- FTCE Social Science: The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire
- FTCE Social Science: Early Indian Civilization
- FTCE Social Science: African History
- FTCE Social Science: The History of Asia
- FTCE Social Science: Pre-European Civilizations in North America
- FTCE Social Science: The Late Middle Ages
- FTCE Social Science: The Renaissance in Europe
- FTCE Social Science: The Reformation Across Europe
- FTCE Social Science: The Enlightenment
- FTCE Social Science: The Age of Exploration
- FTCE Social Science: The Industrial Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: The Age of Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: Impact of Imperialism & Nationalism
- FTCE Social Science: World Religions
- FTCE Social Science: The Colonial Period in the Americas
- FTCE Social Science: The American Revolution
- FTCE Social Science: The Making of a New Nation
- FTCE Social Science: Westward Expansion
- FTCE Social Science: Life in Antebellum America
- FTCE Social Science: American Civil War
- FTCE Social Science: Reconstruction
- FTCE Social Science: The Progressive Era
- FTCE Social Science: Impact of Immigration Patterns in the US
- FTCE Social Science: The US in World War I
- FTCE Social Science: The Roaring 20s in America
- FTCE Social Science: The Great Depression
- FTCE Social Science: The US in World War II
- FTCE Social Science: The Cold War
- FTCE Social Science: Civil Rights Movement in America
- FTCE Social Science: A Globalized World
- FTCE Social Science: Florida's History
- FTCE Social Science: Effective Teaching of the Social Sciences
- FTCE Social Science 6-12 Flashcards