Chapter 5: Early Society in EastAsia
After reading Chapter 5, you will be able to:
Identify both the geographical origin of and the characteristics of a complex society in China
Compare and contrast early east Asian societies with early south Asian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian societies
Explain “veneration of ancestors”
Compare and contrast Chinese writing with Sumerian writing
Explain concept of Mandate of HeavenChapter 5: Early Society in East Asia
On provided map, locate the following places:
Yangzi River
Steppes of Eurasia
Southeast Asia
Indian Ocean
Burma (Myanmar)
Mohenjo-daroHuang He (Yellow) River
Tibetan Plateau
Southwest Asia
Malay Peninsula
Maldive IslandsChapter 5: Early Society in East Asia
As you read Chapter 5, take notes on the following terms:
Staple food (rice, mullet, wheat, barley)
Xia
“China’s sorrow”
Shang
“Mandate of Heaven”
royal court
cowrie shells
extended family
consortDynasty
Loess
Hereditary state
Zhou
Decentralized administration
Artisans
Ancestor veneration
Oracle bones
Steppe nomads
Sources from the Past: Peasants' Protest
Sources from the Past: Family Solidarity in Ancient China
Chapter 5: Early Society in East Asia
Word document or pdf document of map locations and Chapter 5 terms; map of East Asia