a line of rulers in China from about 1045 to 256 B.C.E.
What is the Zhou Dynasty
100
This was a power that controlled human destiny, and the king was the son of it.
What is Heaven
100
Later called Confucius by westerners, this is the name of the founder of Confucianism.
Who is Kongfuzi
100
This was the founder of Daoism
Who is Loazi
100
This is the name of the founder of Legalism
Who is Hanfeizi
200
one half of the Daoist concept of opposing forces; the opposite of yang
What is yin
200
According to the Mandate of Heaven, if a king did not govern well, these two things would happen.
What is 1) heaven would show signs of its displeasure, such as earthquakes and floods 2)others had the right to overthrow the king
200
This was the goal of Confucianism
What is a just and peaceful society.
200
This is the the title of the writings of Loazi
What is the Dao De Jing
200
According to legalism, people naturally have this characteristic.
What is selfishness
300
a person who works for a government
What is a civil servant
300
These were the supporters of the king who were given land in exchange for providing the king with soldiers.
Who are nobles
300
The teachings of Confucius were compiled into this book.
What is The Analects
300
According to Daosim, people achieved happiness by living in harmony with this.
What is nature
300
Rulers should establish these, according to Legalism
What are strict rules with harsh punishments for bad behavior and rewards for good behavior.
400
a power or law believed to be granted by a god
What is the Mandate of Heaven
400
This is the era towards the end of the Zhou Dynasty, when 6 or 7 states warred for power, and plunged China into 250 years of disorder.
What is the Warring States period.
400
Under the Han Dynasty, these people were hired based on their merit, such as passing an exam that could be graded by the king, their ability, and knowing the Chinese classics.
Who are civil servants.
400
This is the name for the Daoist concept of harmony and balance with the opposite forces of nature.
What is the yin and the yang
400
Legalists should have these two characteristics of leadership.
What are 1) absolute power 2) military backing
500
a system of government based on landowners and tenants
What is feudalism
500
This is what the Chinese called the many ideas scholars came up with, about how rulers should create order and govern.
What is the "Hundred Schools of Thought"
500
According to Confucianism, these are the 5 basic relationships (in order)
What is:
1. Ruler to subject
2. Husband and wife
3. Father to son
4. Older sibling to younger sibling
5. Friend to friend
500
According to Daoism, the best rulers do this.
What is that they rule the least.
500
This dynasty adopted the teachings of Legalism when designing their own government