China Geography
Yellow River and Yangtze River
What is the definition of philosophy?
The study of knowledge, what we think and what we value.
Imperial China was ruled by multiple what?
Dynasties
Which empire took control of China after the Song Dynasty and ruled the Yuan Dynasty?
The Mongol Empire
What is the name of the manmade waterway that we discussed in China?
Grand Canal
What is Buddhism?
A religion that focuses on achieving self-enlightenment (peace).
What changes did the Tang Dynasty make regarding taxes that helped reunify China?
They lowered taxes for peasants
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List a landmark that acts as natural protection for China.
1. Himalaya Mountains
2. Gobi Desert
3. Taklamakan Desert
What is Confucianism?
A philosophy that focuses on humanism (how you treat others), especially authority.
List a lasting contribution from the imperial period of China.
Bonus: List ALL that we took notes on.
1. Rice Agriculture
2. Compass
3. Gunpowder
4. Moveable Type
Give one example as to how Confucian thought changed during the Yuan Dynasty.
1. Abolished the Civil Service Exams.
2. Did not let Chinese citizens have government positions.
3. Focus on power rather than sense of duty.
What was the primary purpose of the Grand Canal being built?
It connected north and south China, and allowed for more trade.
What is a difference between Buddhism and Confucianism?
Buddhism: Focuses on the self, favored by the citizens, is a religion.
Confucianism: Focuses on others, favored by the government, is a philosophy.
List a lasting effect of one of the Chinese lasting contributions that we have discussed in class.
Gunpowder: fireworks and weapons
Moveable Type: faster printing and spread of information
Compass: Safer navigation, allowed for farther travel
Rice Agriculture: Higher production of rice means more people were fed
Why did the Mongols abolish the Civil Service Exams?
They did not want to allow Chinese citizens to have positions of power or move up in society
Most dynasties were located on the eastern side of China. Why?
Since all the resources were on the eastern side of China, most of the population was over there.
What is a similarity between Buddhism and Confucianism?
1. They both promoted peace
2. Both were utilized to reunify China
What changes did China make for reunification that led to lasting contributions of China?
1. Reopening of the Silk Road
2. Construction of the Grand Canal
3. Civil Service Exams/Bureaucracy
4. Buddhism and Confucianism
"Under One Sword" meant what for the Mongols?
Expand and conquer the world