Indian Religions
After you die, your soul will be born into a new body.
reincarnation
This philosopher dreamt of a butterfly... Or, was HE the butterfly...?
Zhuang Zi
For most of Indian history, it was difficult to form one big _______ that could control all of India.
empire
China, India, and the Mediterranean world have such different societies because of their different _______ (environment, shape of the land).
terrain
belief in many gods
polytheism
"life is not real"
Maya
This philosopher taught about the Way: basically, go with the flow.
Lao Zi
Name one thing Qin Shi Huang built.
Great Wall or Terracotta Army or standardized roads
The most powerful caste in Hinduism
Brahmin
your family from long ago (great-great-grandparents, etc.)
ancestors
The Jains value this (total non-violence).
ahimsa
This philosopher said humans are naturally selfish, and must be controlled by a powerful government.
Han Fei Zi
When the emperor is immoral, natural disasters happen, and there is famine and crime and rebellion, it is clear the ruling dynasty has lost the _________ of ________.
The Mandate of Heaven
Later in life, Qin Shi Huang valued people's _________ to him more than their skill or performance.
loyalty
Wanting more ... never having enough ... never wanting to let go ...
Attachment
If I help you, you will help others, and they will help others...
This philosopher taught "When weak, appear strong; when strong, appear weak," and "If you know yourself and your enemy, you need not fear the result of a 1000 battles."
Sun Zi
During this time, people of all castes across India began to criticize caste and develop new religious ideas.
Sramana Movement
Name one social class that is lower in Chinese society than in Mediterranean society.
Merchant, Soldier, Priest
(Higher: Peasant, Scribe)
For an extra 700, explain one reason WHY.
not eating meat
vegetarianism
Buddhism's goal is to stop suffering and experience this (total non-existence).
Nirvana
Name all Five Relationships of Confucianism.
E>P
Fa>S
H>W
OB>YB
Fr=Fr
Name one of the periods of Chinese history after the Zhou Dynasty began to lose power and before the Qin Dynasty took power.
(Say it in English as closely as you can.)
Spring and Autumn Period (春秋)
Warring States Period (战国)
(Tell me a sentence)
What is the dharma of a Kshatriya?
to defend the country / innocents; be willing to fight and die
not following laws or morals; using your power for selfish benefits
corrupt