Question

The Zhou system of decentralized government, in which rule was conducted by landowners who owed loyalty and military service to their superiors and protection to those under them, was called fengjian, meaning:_______.
a. imperialism
b. republicanism
c. feudalism
d. Confucianism

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

Fengjian is a form of government adopted in China from 1045-256 B.C.E. During this time, China was being ruled by the Zhou Dynasty.

Fengjian was the political ideology that was developed in ancient China and referred to the government form of feudalism.

Feudalism is a form government in which, the kings give a large portion of land to the lords who in turn assures king to provide soldiers for their safety. The lords then provided farmers to work on the land of peasants and also assured them protection.

So, the correct answer is option C.