Vocabulary
What is filial piety?
What are the three Kingdoms of Korea?
Koguryo, Paekche, Silla
What continent are China, Japan, and Korea a part of?
Asia
What are the three main philosophies of Ancient China?
Confucianism, Daoism, & Legalism
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of one culture to new areas
What is the Terracotta Army? What was its purpose?
The Terracotta Army was an army of statues created under the rule of Qin Huangdi to protect his tomb in the afterlife.
During which dynasty was the Great Wall of China started?
The Qin Dynasty
What man-made creation protected the northern part of China from invaders such as the Xiongnu?
The Great Wall
What are the Five Relationships in Confucianism?
Father to Son
Ruler to Subject
Husband to Wife
Older Sibling to Younger Sibling
Friend to Friend
What two countries influenced Korea's culture/way of life?
A military leader in charge of their own army
Qin Huangdi started the standardization of currency, writing, weights & measures, and axle widths. Why is this important? What did it promote?
The is important because it created unity among the empire and it promoted trade with others.
Korea is a with three sides surrounded by water.
Japan is a , which is a chain of islands
a. peninsula
b. archipelago
Strict laws lead to strict punishment.
People are naturally evil and only do good for fear of consequences.
What is the name of the over 4,000 miles of roads that spread from China to the Meditteranean Sea?
The Silk Road
The Ring of Fire is a highly active area where tectonic plates move against each other causing volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
Which Early Korean kingdom did China work with so that they would have power over all three kingdoms? Why did they collaborate with them?
The Silla Kingdom because China constantly fought with Koguryo over land, power, and borders.
Why did Japan not have a lot of farming?
It was covered in mountainous areas that did not allow farming to happen.
What is the main principle of Daoism?
Life is simplest and most successful when you stop fighting against the natural order of things.
What is China known for trading that was a well kept secret?
Silk cloth
Describe a Kami.
Kamis are described as spirits of essences that inhabit the world.
What was the Period of the Warring States? About how long did it last?
A time after the Zhou Dynasty where their was constant struggle for power lasting over 200 years.
Due to the diverse landscapes that included mountains, infertile plains, and deserts it was difficult to farm.
Match the person to the Philosophy:
Laozi
Confucius
Hanfeizi
Laozi- Daoism
Confucius- Confucianism
Hanfeizi- Legalism
writing system, philosophies, government models, education, goods and ideas.