Vocab
A time period where China was ruled by 1 family
What is a dynasty?
The light and dark symbols that represent opposites and balance
What is Yin and Yang
Confucious
Who taught confucianism
Invented gunpowder
What did the Tang dynasty invent?
A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
What are civil service examinations?
Belonging to or related to an empire, also ruled by an emperor
What does Imperial mean?
Lao Tzu taught that you should believe in harmony with nature, and this was "the way"
What is Dao?
A well known Chinese philosopher
Who is confucious?
The dynasty under Mongol rule
What was the Yuan Dynasty?
Questions on Chinese classics, poetry, and legal and administrative issues
What topics were on civil service examinations?
A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority
What is a bureaucracy?
Lao Tzu
Who taught the teachings of Daoism?
The belief that all men should be treated equally and everyone is respected and deserves rights
What is Confucianism?
The dynasty that shut off foreign contact, and where tributes were brought back by expeditions
What was the Ming Dynasty?
To fill in empty government positions
Why did people take civil service tests?
Rule by officials of proven merit
What is meritocracy
The Masculine side of Yin and Yang
What is Yang?
The idea that children should be good to their parents
What is filial piety?
The dynasty that invented farm implements and improved agricultural
What was the Song dynasty?
Handwriting, knowledge, repetition, and choice of words
What was accounted for in the grading?
A ruling class of nobles
What is aristocracy?
The feminine side of Yin and Yang
What is Yin?
Kong Zi
What was Confucius also known as?
The empire that ruled from 960 - 1279
When did the Song dynasty rule
High level jobs, aristocrats, and some officials because of high government rank.
Who was allowed to take these tests?