Vocabulary
belonging or related to an emperor
imperial
What is the symbol most used in Daoism?
The creator of Confucianism
Confucius
The age of prosperity and expansion.
The Han Dynasty
a line of rulers descending from one family
dynasty
What are some characteristics of yin?
Calm, softness, inward.
Agricultural improvements are made
Song Dynasty
a ruling class of noble families
aristocracy
what are the characteristics of yang?
Gunpowder is invented, and China becomes more liberal
Tang Dynasty
Why were people not allowed to exit their room?
to prevent cheating
a test given to qualify candidates for government officials
civil service examinations
Who is the Chinese teacher who taught Daoism
Lao Tzu
Mongols take over and create a government of foreigners.
Yuan Dynasty
ruled by officials who have proven their merit
meritocracy
Living in harmony with nature, being humble and simple without many possessions.
The way
China closed off to foreign contact, and Zheng He expeditions to bring tributaries
Ming Dynasty