Geography
The Yellow River floods could often be the end of whole ancient Chinese villages – so much that they nicknamed the river this. What is it?
China's Sorrows
Instead of believing the person to be evil, Confucianism teaches us to extend mercy towards those that do wrong in society. They're not evil. They need this instead.
Education
The Dao most closely resembles this Hindu teaching and concept.
Brahman
This dynasty is the one that gives China its name. They took over after the Zhou collapsed.
the Qin
It is thought by scholars that the production of this material/fabric started well before the Xia Dynasty. The fabric is made by unraveling the cocoons of a specific type of worm. Each cocoon is made from a single thread. What fabric are we describing?
silk
This main staple food of China, makes it so a larger population is able to thrive. It grows best in warm areas that have flood fields. What is it?
rice
We said in our lecture, Buddhism focuses upon this
while Confucianism stresses the importance of this.
What are they?
Buddhism: the individual
Confuciansim: society
True or False
Despite their emphasis on the Dao, God is hardly mentioned in Daoist teachings if at all. But the religion can be practiced theistically and non-theistically.
TRUE
There are no actual records from the actual time period. Most scholars believe this dynasty was legendary, or mythological. What's the dynasty?
the Xia Dynasty
This is a political system where nobles, lords, aristocrats, and common people are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the emperor. In return, the people owe loyalty and military service to the king, as well as taxes in the form of agriculture. The emperors were to protect their people. What is this system called?
feudalism
In winter, these blow from the mountains and are cold and dry. In summer, they come from the south across the seas, bringing heavy rain. What are these storms called?
Monsoons
This is the Golden Rule and essence of Confucianism.
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself. No one of you is a believer until you desire for another that which you desire for yourself.
This Daoist symbol represents the basic forces of positive/negative, black/white, male/female, heat/cold, heaven/earth, being/non-being, etc. The Dao is all these things
Yin & Yang
This was the dynasty that lasted from 1750–1045 BCE, and was primarily a farming society ruled by an aristocracy or ruling families. What dynasty is this?
the Shang Dynasty
In ancient China, these were often used to determine what the gods/nature wanted, using diviniation. What are they?
oracle bones
Name the two rivers that sandwich the Chinese heartland.
-the Huang He (Yellow River)
-the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
more important than the one morally good individual, the virtue of "ren", or literally “____________,” which leads to more virtuous behaviors.
Humanity
The Classical Daoists write of an abandonment of knowledge and an intentional striving to forget those things we have been taught. What is this process called?
Unlearning
This dynasty was ruled by an emperor and a bureaucratic aristocracy. Chinese feudalism was also introduced during this era. What dynasty is this?
the Zhou Dynasty
He was an engineer and mathematician. According to Chinese mythology, he helped China by solving the problems of flood-control and irrigation. He tamed the rivers so that Chinese settlements could thrive and grow. Who is this?
Yu the Great
or, Yu the Engineer
This is the 10% of land that is most suitable for agricultural farming. It is the Chinese heartland – the core and center of Chinese civilization. What is this called?
the North China Plain
Confuciansim comes around the same time as Daoism. According to the lecture, what was the name of the time period that saw the various philosophical theories for society?
The Hundred Schools Period
He is considered a god within Daoism, because he is the master who wrote the Dao de Jing. Who is this?
Lao Tzu
During this dynasty, China saw the rise of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. What dynasty is this?
the Zhou Dynasty
It’s called the Yellow River because when it overflows it deposits large amounts of yellow silt. What is this silt called?
Loess