Dynasties
What made the Han and Gupta dynasties eventually fall?
They were invaded
What empire did the concept of zero come from?
The Gupta Empire
What is karma?
Action/Consequences
What philosophy did Confucius begin?
Confucianism
What was the caste system?
This social order states a person’s role based on the caste they are born into.
In which Chinese Dynasty was paper and silk invented?
The Han Dynasty
Which empire developed a calendar with S/M?
Kushan Empire
What is the role of reincarnation in Hinduism?
So that eventually, one life will be perfect and they will reach nirvana
Which Chinese dynasty was Han Wudi part of?
Han Dynasty
What did Confucianism value?
Valued relationships
What made Han and Gupta Dynasties fall?
Hans invaded ending the empire
Which empire was established by Chandragupta?
The Mauryan Empire
What is the fundamental idea of Legalism and Daoism?
All humans are evil by nature
Who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Shih Huangdi
What was a woman’s role in classical Chinese society?
They were housewives
What concept was a part of the Zhou Dynasty?
Mandate of Heaven
True or false: The Gupta Empire was a golden age.
True
How and when did Buddhism begin?
It began in the 5th century and was founded by Siddartha
Who were the founders of Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism: No founder
Buddhism: Siddartha
What was the mandate of heaven and which dynasty achieved it?
It was a chinese political concept that asserts the legitimacy of rulers bae
The Zhou dynasty achieved it
In what year did the Zhou dynasty end?
256 BCE
What religion did Chandragupta convert everyone to in the Mauryan empire?
Buddhism
What are the four noble truths?
All is suffering
Suffering has a cause which is desire
Suffering can be overcome
The way to end desire is to follow the eightfold path.
Who was Qin Shi Huang?
He wanted to create 1 large wall (Great Wall of China), so he connected the smaller ones.
What was the “Golden age of Hindu Culture?
Art, literature, and astronomy achievements