China
India
Religions
Philosophies
Miscellaneous
100

Oracle bones are a common artifact from the...

Shang Dynasty

100

This ruler of the Maurya Empire converted to Buddhism after a bloody battle.

Ashoka

100

Part of Hindu scripture, these four sets of writings are among the oldest religious texts.

The Vedas

100

This philosophy advocates for clear laws and harsh punishments

Legalism

100

This is the main text of Confucianism.

The Analects

200

Famous for his harsh rule, he was the first true Emperor of China

Qin Shi Huangdi

200

The Gupta Empire was a time of great advances in mathematics, including decimal numbers and the concept of...

Zero

200

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism can be grouped together as the ____________ Religions.

Dharmic

200

In this philosophical system, there are Five Constant Relationships

Confucianism

200

Buddhism spread from India to China and beyond by means of the...

Silk Road

300

This dynasty began a policy of administering examinations to recruit/promote officials

Han Dynasty

300

He founded the Maurya Empire

Chandragupta Maurya

300

This term refers to the escape from the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism

Moksha

300

This term refers to the principle of non-violence.

Ahimsa

300

Before he achieved Enlightenment, the Buddha was known as...

Siddhartha Gautama

400

During his lifetime, this teacher was not successful; afterward, his philosophy became extremely influential

Confucius

400

This refers to an arrangement of social class based on the family a person is born into

Caste system

400

This "Song of the Lord," a section of a longer poem, is considered a religious text by Hindus since it explains religious concepts

Bhagavad Gita

400

In Daoism, this concept can be translated as "inaction" or "effortless action"

Wu-wei

400

This term refers to a place where monks/nuns live and work

Monastery/convent

500

This concept refers to the relationship between a child and parent

Filial piety

500

These pastoralist people migrated from Central Asia into India beginning around 1500 BCE

Aryans/Indo-Aryans

500

In Buddhism, these explain the way to understand the nature of reality and to escape the cycle of reincarnation

Four Noble Truths

500

A major figure in Daoism, this teacher's true name is unknown and he may not have been a historical person

Laozi

500

Because this religion holds that souls are eternal and uncreated and that there is no creator god, some consider it to be nontheistic or atheistic.

Jainism

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