Vocabulary
Ruled by an emperor
What is imperial?
Lao Tzu
Who taught Daoism?
Confucius
Who taught Confucianism?
A test given to qualify candidates for government positions
What are civil service exams?
Song Dynasty
What dynasty was known for its agricultural improvements?
A time period where China was ruled by one bloodline (family)
What is a dynasty?
"The Way"
What does Dao/Tao mean?
The idea that no one is born superior to another.
What is Confucianism?
A paper and something to write with
What were people given for the test?
Tang Dynasty
What dynasty invented gunpowder?
What is bureaucracy?
The principle of Daoism that represents balance and harmony in life
What is yin and yang?
4
How many relationships are there in Confucianism?
What were the civil service exams mainly based on?
Han Dynasty
What dynasty was the age of expansion and prosperity?
What is aristocracy?
What is yin?
Kong Zi
Who was Confucius also known as?
Handwriting
Besides knowledge, what else did they test for?
Yuan dynasty
Which dynasty lasted from 1279-1368 C.E.?
Rule by officials of proven merit
What is a meritocracy?
The masculine force of action in yin and yang
What is yang?
The idea that children should be good to their parents
What is filial piety?
The aristocrats
Who did the civil service exams usually favor?
1368 C.E.
When did the Ming Dynasty begin?