Food
This Chinese food tradition supposedly comes from Mongol soldier’s practice of boiling mutton in their upside helmets.
Hot Pot.
This is a standard translation of the Chinese word dao into English.
"The way," "the path."
This concept argues that the right to rule is granted by a divine cosmic force, and depends on the ruler's virtue, justice, and ability to care for the people.
The Mandate of Heaven.
The idea that existence is suffering is one of the four what?
Noble truths
These two art forms make up the Chinese “brushwork” tradition.
Calligraphy and painting.
During the rebellion against the Mongol Yuan dynasty, rebels supposedly passed hidden messages in this seasonal treat.
Mooncake.
In Daoism, this is the invisible energy that permeates, animates, and connects all living things and the universe (and inspired “the force” in Star Wars).
Qi.
This concept describes showing deep respect, obedience, care, and service to one's parents, elders, and ancestors.
Xiao / Filial Piety.
This sanskrit word describes the ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism and other Indian religions, meaning a state of total liberation where suffering, desire, and the cycle of rebirth are extinguished
Nirvana
This man established the largest contiguous empire in human history.
Genghis Khan.
A famous Chinese physician supposedly invented this ear-shaped snack to help poor frostbitten villagers.
Dumplings.
This symbol, consisting of a pair of black and white dots set against a swirling disc, represents the complementary light and dark principles of Daoism.
Yin-Yang.
This was the most common way of obtaining a position within the Chinese imperial government bureaucracy.
The civil service examinations.
This sanskrit word describes the Buddhist concept that your actions in this life (or past lives) help determine the conditions of your future existence.
Karma.
Give the meaning of at least four of the following symbols: 三，山，木，水，上.
三 [three]，山 [mountain]，木 [wood]，水 [water]，上 [on / top / above]
This traditional Cantonese meal consists of small, bite-sized dishes like dumplings, buns, and rolls served alongside hot tea.
Dim Sum.
This title of this important Chinese text literally means, “The Classic of the Way and its Power.”
Daodejing.
This man, along Confucius, made the biggest contributions to Confucianism.
Mencius.
In Mahayana Buddhism, this is an enlightened being who delays entering nirvana to help other living beings escape suffering.
Bodhisattva.
What do the following three cities have in common? Beijing, Chang’an, Nanjing.
They were all imperial capitals.
According to comedian Mitch Hedberg, this staple food is “great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something."
Rice.
This traditional Chinese practice, inspired by Daoist medical theory, involves inserting very thin needles through the skin into specific points on the body.
Acupuncture.
Who were women allegedly supposed to follow in the “three follows”?
Father, husband, son.
This is the name of the founder of Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama.
Correctly spell your beloved professor's first and last names.
Alexander Wille.