Vocabulary
, a written character that represents an object.
The writing system in China uses characters which represent...
Ideas
This neighboring country of China is located on a mountainous peninsula.
Korea
This philosophy believed that people should live simply and behave virtuously.
Daoism
The Han and Qin dynasties built this to protect themselves from the Xiongu invasion.
The Great Wall.
, a military commander who gains power through force over a limited area.
Warlord
This geographical features isolated China from other regions early on in its development.
The Gobi Desert.
The native belief in spirits developed into this religion in Japan.
Shintoism
This emperor wanted to unify his provinces and have a well organized government when he instilled legalism.
Qin Shihuangdi.
The Han dynasty.
, the responsibilities of children to care for and respect their parents.
Filial Piety
Buddhism.
This dynasty unified Korea for the first time in its history.
The Koryo dynasty.
This philosophy argued that all humans are inherently bad and require strict laws with harsh punishments to keep order.
Legalism
This dynasty unified China in several ways by standardizing the laws, money, and writing system.
The Qin dynasty.
, the study of basic ideas about society and logic; such as society, education, and right and wrong.
Philosophy
Chinese civilization first developed around this geographical feature.
The Huang He river.
The Korean Kingdoms and the Yamato rulers of Japan all adopted this from China.
This philosophy argues that the person who gets the job should be the one who is qualified (best) to do it.
Confucianism
This idea, developed in the Zhou dynasty, stated that it was the ruler's chief duty to please the gods and rule honestly.
The Mandate of Heaven.
, an official who watches other for correct behavior.
Censor
This network impacted Chinese culture by bringing wealth and valuables into the empire.
The Silk Road.
Women.
Confucius said, “If a ruler himself is upright [honest], his people will do their duty without orders; but if he himself be not upright, although he may order they will not obey,” which means that leaders should:
Lead by example.
This Chinese emperor used the civil service example to take power from aristocrats and find good workers for the government.