The Mandate of Heaven
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The Idea that an emperors authority comes from Heaven
Define Dynasty?
Passing down the throne from father to son.
What is the main thing Confucius talked about?
Good morals
What was the Silk Road
A series of trade routes from China to Europe
What is a Civil War?
When two groups of people from the same group or nationality fight each other
What Disney movie have I referenced many times this unit?
Mulan
To protect and help the people of China
Who would replace the Emperor when he died?
His oldest son
Who was Confucius?
A Philosopher
Why was Silk so valuable?
Because it was comfortable and durable OR because it was so hard to make
Who fought each other in the Chinese Civil War? (Like Specific groups).
The Nationalists and the Communists
According to Chinese Myth, how did a Woman once hold the throne?
She was incredibly ugly and pretended to be a man
He would be overthrown by the people
What caused almost every dynasty to collapse
Overthrown by the people
What main idea from the unit did Confucius come up with? (Hint: it is a category in this game)
The Mandate of Heaven
What is trade?
It is the VOLUNTARY exchange of goods
Who led the Communists to victory?
Mao Zedong
In what War did the United States and China fight each other?
The Korean War
Who came up with the Mandate of Heaven?
Confucius
About how many wives did the emperor have?
20-30
What does Confucianism call for in addition to good morals?
Veneration of your ancestors
What was the purpose of the Silk Road?
To get goods from China to Europe and vice versa
Why did both sides agree to a ceasefire?
To fight the Japanese (WW2).
How many people did Mao Zedong kill?
Between 40-80 Million
The Mandate of Heaven was the first?
Justification of authority
(Why you where in charge).
What was Daughter Diplomacy?
Marrying off your daughters (Usually princesses) to form alliances
Why did Confucius teach about the Value of Good Morals?
He believed it was key to having a good society
How did the Silk Road work?
Traders would take the goods part way along the journey and would sell it at a higher price than they bought it for.
Why did the Chinese Civil War begin?
Many people were unhappy with Foreign influence in their Government.
What happened to Korea's borders after the war?
Absolutely nothing