Early Chinese History
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Word Games
100
Under the Qin dynasty in 221 BC Chinese thinker developed many, many, many varieties of philosophy.
What are the Hundred Schools of Thought?
100
300 years, and many seasons, various social and politcal structures fighting for power.
What is the Spring and Autumn Period?
100
Group of Chinese thinkers who, like the Greek Sophist liked to play word games. You could call it a "Name Game"
Who were the School of Names?
200
A bright and colorful this mythical Chinese Emperor is one of the founders of civilization.
Who is the Yellow Emperor?
200
7 Large States emerge yet continue to fight during this chaotic time for another 300 years!
What is the Warring States Period?
200
Similar to the Sophist "making a weak argument stronger", this is the goal of the School of Names.
What is "making the inadmissible admissible"?
300
A little herbal flavor, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, Emperor Yu.
Who are the 3 Sage Kings?
300
Founder of the Mohism School, believed the main goal is to bring good to the society and separate bad from the society.
Who is Mozi?
300
The mysterious Hui Shi's paradoxical, cryptic aphorisms. Counted 1-10!
What are the Ten Theses?
400
During the Bronze age, King Tang of the Shang Dynasty developed the earliest form of Chinese writing. 5 centuries later they were conquered by "a lot of animals".
Who are the Zhou dynasty?
400
The belief in caring for all people equally, worldwide love and treating everyone with respect and love.
What is Mutual Care?
400
Zhuangzi's character who knows how to butcher an ox, about can't put it into words.
Who is Cook Ding? Sometimes words just can describe.
500
The idea that the Chinese kings had divine right to rule based on moral goodness.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
Mozi's later followers who transformed paradoxes into logic and sophisticated views about a range of philosophical topics.
Who were the Mohists?
500
Zhuangzi and Laozi are in the school of thought with themes of skepticism, nature and effortless action.
What is Daoism (Taoism)?