The term for the respect, honor, and obedience that children give to their parents.
What is filial piety?
100
The founder of Daoism.
Who is Laozi?
200
During this dynasty, China entered into the __________ Age?
What is bronze?
200
Concept that gives kings the right to rule.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
200
Define philosophy.
What is a logical study of basic truths about knowledge, values, and the world?
200
The name of the book Confucius's students wrote about his teachings and sayings?
What is Analects.
200
What does the "Dao" mean?
1.What is "The Way"
2. What is a universal force that all living things (except humans) live in agreement with.
300
The use of ___________ describes how early Shang kings communicated with the gods in order to predict the future.
What are oracle bones?
300
What are three signs that show a king has lost the approval of the gods?
What are:
Floods
Attacks
Disease
Earthquake
Etc.
300
Legalists believed in a system of __________ and ___________ to control people's behavior.
What are rewards and punishments?
300
List five characteristics/values of an ideal person according to Confucius.
What are:
Honest
Loyal
Educated
Hard working
Respectful
Trustworthy
Generous
Moral
Ethical
Etc.
300
List three ways to describe Daoism.
What are:
Carefree
Simplicity
Importance of Nature
400
List the three components of early Chinse religion.
What are polytheism, ancestor worship, and divination (predicting the future)?
400
If a ruler loses the Mandate of Heaven, what do the people have the right to do?
What is rebel?
400
List five ways to describe a legalist leader or government.
What are:
Harsh
Strict
Cruel
Controlling
Rule by fear
Reporting your neighbors
Punishments
Rewards
Dictatorship
400
Describe the best king of government according to Confucius.
What is ruler acts like a father towards his people and leads by examples. A ruler that is fair, is moral and upright. A ruler who rules with wisdom.
400
What is wu-wei?
What is action through non-action
500
Why was Chinese writing such an important development in such a large country where many people spoke different dialects?
The written language helped to unify China since it could be read and understood without haven to be spoken.
500
How did the Zhou Dynasty end? Be specific!
The Zhou kings divided up the land and gave it to rich nobles. These warlords became greedy and attacked each other. The king was killed and the Warring States Period began.
500
1. Why would a legalist want to burn books and silence critics?
2. How would legalists feel about tattle tales?
1. What is prevent rebellions; silence critics
2. People were encouraged to report their neighbors, so tattling was enforced.
500
List the Five Human Relationships.
What are:
1. Ruler and Subject
2. Father and Son
3. Older brother/sibling and Younger brother/sibling
4. Husband and wife
5. Friend to Friend
500
Describe the concept of the yin and yang.
What is the balance of opposites that exist in our world.