History 1601E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Shang Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Oracle Bone

• School: Western University
• Department: History
• Course: History 1601E
• Professor: Cary Takagaki

Document Summary

Oracle bones: are pieces of a turtle shell with inscribed characters on it. It was used for divination in shang dynasty in china. The shang kings maintained power through the ability to divine through the use of oracle bones. The mandate of heaven: is the divine force in ancient china since zhou dynasty. Zhou kings legitimized their right to rule through the concept of the mandate of heaven. The emperors regarded themselves as the son of heaven. Confucius: a chinese philosopher who lived from 551-479 bce, during the spring and autumn period in the state of lu. Confucius was the founder of confucianism, a philosophy that emphasizes personal and garner morality. Confucianism strongly affected the development of chinese culture. Confucianism: a philosophical thought founded in zhou dynasty in china. Confucianism developed during the spring and autumn period from the teachings of the chinese philosopher confucius, who lived from 551-479 bce. It strongly affected the development of chinese culture.