Vocabulary
Belonging or related to the emperor
Imperial
This dynasty had an age of expansions and prosperity
Han Dynasty
What is a civil service exam?
The purpose was to selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy.
Define Confucianism.
A belief system that focused on the importance of personal ethics and morality.
Another word for Taoism
Daoism
A system of government in which most important decisions are made by state officials
Bureaucracy
This Dynasty had agricultural improvements
Song Dynasty
What was on the Chinese civil service exam?
135 multiple-choice questions on language, mathematics, logic, politics, law and culture, then a 3 hours of essay questions.
What are the major ideas of imperial Confucianism?
The importance of having a good moral character
Name someone famous that Practiced Taoism.
Lao Tzu
A ruling class of noble families
Aristocracy
This dynasty is when gunpowder was invented, while China became more liberal and open to dress
Tang Dynasty
How long will the civil service exams take to complete
Hours, and Days
Where was Confucianism originated
In ancient China by Confucius
Who is the founder of Taoism
Laozi
A test given to qualify candidate for government officials
Civil service examinations
This dynasty is where Mongol rules (government ruled by foreigners)
Yuan Dynasty
What did the Imperial Examinations test?
The common knowledge of writing, Chinese classics, and literary style.
List the 5 important beliefs of Confucianism?
Having respect for elders, harmony between individuals, justice, loyalty to family and friends, as well as filial piety (respecting one's parents).
True or false, taoists are polytheistic.
True
Rule by officials of proven merit
Meritocracy
China closes off to foreign contact and Zheng expeditions brought tributaries
Ming Dynasty
This government model took place before Civil Service Exams and Meritocracy
Aristocracy
What effect did Confucianism have on imperial China?
Helped promote Confucian values to maintain law, order, and the status quo.
What are 2 major beliefs of Taoism?
Humans and animals should live in balance with the Tao, or the universe and they believed in spiritual immortality