This emperor ruled during the Han dynasty and is considered one of the most talented and dynamic rulers in Chinese history.
Wudi
100
This dynasty lasted over 400 years and experienced Pax Sinica and the creation of civil service exams to gain government employment.
Han
100
This religion made its way into China via the Silk Road and had an emphasis on on personal salvation in nirvana.
Buddhism
100
Wudi's examinations evolved into this SERVICE -- a system by which government offices are given on the basis of examinations.
civil service
100
A trade route that connected the East and West.
Silk Road
200
Kublai Khan
He was an emperor during the Yuan dynasty and the grandson of Genghis.
200
This dynasty was marked by a decentralized form of government in which kings gave land to nobles that was worked by peasants.
Zhou
200
This philosophy emphasized harmony with nature by calling on people to renounce their worldly ambitions and turn to the Dao.
Daoism
200
A 400 year period of peace during the Han dynasty.
Pax Sinica
200
Traders traveled in these for protection allong the Silk Road
caravans
300
He promoted the ideals of ethics, the five relationships and filial piety.
Confucius
300
The Great Wall was built during this dynasty and the power of the nobles was limited under a strong central government.
Qin
300
Two opposing forces believed to be present in all of nature.
yin and yang
300
A new class of well-educated civil servants
mandarins
300
Good conduct and moral judgment -- an ideal of Confucianism
ethics
400
This Chinese emperor set up military districts, appointed educated men to work in government, created a law code, a uniform system of weights and measure, and burned books.
Shihuangdi
400
China was ruled by Mongols during this dynasty.
Yuan
400
Respect thy parents!
filial piety
400
A result of civil service exams -- a system in which people are chosen and promoted for their talents and performance.
meritocracy
400
This social class was forbidden from taking civil service exams
merchants
500
This general/explorer helped establish the Silk Road
Zhang Qian
500
During this dynasty the civil service exams were based on the ideals of Confucianism.
Tang
500
This philosophy was based on roles and ethics.
Confucianism
500
The Golden Rule -- "Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you."