Key Terms
A delicate cloth made from the strands spun by worms
Silk
Opposites; darkness, earth and femininity; heaven, light, and masculinity
Yin and Yang
Teaching based on tradition and duty
Confucianism
Himalayan mountains, Gobi Desert, Pacific ocean and this are all four of the natural barriers of China
Tibetan Plateau
The goal of this "religion" is to live in harmony with nature
Daoism
The belief that natural things, such as trees or rivers, have a spiritual existence as well as a physical one
Animism
A community with agreed upon customs and organization
Society
He believed people should be honest, upright, conscientious, charitable, and loving in all of their relationships; he believed people were "basically good"
Confucius
The development of China was impacted by the natural barriers in this way
Fewer wars and limited trade
These are 3 of the 8 features of a civilization
Public works, social structure, arts and culture, technological innovation, knowledge transfer, religion, central government, commerce
What is left over after requirements are met
Surplus
A group of people who are descended from the same ancestor
A Clan
He believed the opposite about people than Confucius
Han Feizi
Long Distances
This is the purpose of government
Skilled worker
Artisan
A person who receives a high rank in society because of the family they were born into
Emperor
The foundation of this teaching or "religion" is to avoid suffering and seek to free themselves of worldly concerns
Buddhism
This is a path that linked with several other civilizations over long distances to trade resources but also spread religions and worldviews
The Silk Road
This dynasty "opened up" and made land, education, women's rights and trade more free
Tang dynasty
Dynasty
Wind and water; environment having powerful effects on wellbeing.
Feng Shui
He was the leading writer for the group the Legalists
Han Feizi
The tallest mountain in the Himalayan Mountains around China is mount Everest, which is this tall
29,000 ft
Emperor Shi Huangdi died of this
Taking mercury tablets prescribed by his doctor in hopes of living eternally