Philosophies and Religion
Put the needs of family and community above all
Confucianism
A person who belongs to the highest class of society
Aristocrats
Created schools to prepare for civil service jobs
Han
True/False: The silk road was one road from China to the Mediterranean Sea
False---network of words
Doing your duty is the central idea. Put the community first.
Confucianism
Belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
Mandate of Heaven
cast iron plow, rudder, waterwheel, silk, paper
Yellow River is known as....
Bonus: Name the nutrient it left behind that was good for farming (100)
Huang He, loess
Strict laws and harsh punishment. Bonus for 100---who created this philosophy?
Legalism----Hanfeizi
Define censor
an official who made sure that government workers did their job
This dynasty simplified Chinese writing systems:
Qin
Define the Social Pyramid in ancient China and name the shape it looks like
Diamond: Aristocrats, farmers, artisans, merchants
Turn to nature and follow "the path" and name the person who created this philosophy. Need both
Daoism----Laozi
Why were the Chinese kings ok with civil service exams?
Getting the best and the brightest into positions of authority was good for the country of China and the empire as a whole
The leader of this dynasty killed scholars and burned books
Qin
Name 3 accomplishments of the Zhou dynasty
lasted 800 years, created the Mandate of Heaven, improved irrigation, expanded its territory, increased trade
Name them all: 1) Give up materialistic items 2) Respect parents 3) Humans are born evil 4) Appealed to people dealing with fear and worry
1) Daoism
2) Confucianism
3) Legalism
4) Buddhism
Define all: Warlord, aristocrat, ancestor, hereditary, filial piety
warlord: a leader who has his own army
aristocrat: a person who belongs to the highest class of society
ancestor: a family member who is no longer living
hereditary: having title or possession by reason of birth
filial piety: taking care of your parents/grandparents as they get older
Put the dynasties that we studied in order from the first to the most recent:
Name the book of the followers of Confucius where they wrote about his teachings:
The Analects