Buddhism
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
Everyone's favorite Chinese invention on the 4th of July
Gunpowder/Fireworks
Golden age... Established the silk road
Han
Top of the social structure
Emperor
This iconic tower in Paris was once considered an eyesore by many Parisians.
Eiffel Tower
What is the goal of Buddhism?
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
Founder of Taoism
Lao Tsu
Invention that helped with maritime navigation
Compass
1st Dynasty... Bronze weapons, oracle bones
Shang
Largest social class... Farmers
Nong
In Greek mythology, this hero completed 12 labors, including slaying the Nemean lion.
Hercules
What is the way to reach Nirvana?
The middle way
Collection of teachings and saying of Confucius?
The Analects
How is silk made?
Cocoons are boiled to get silk thread, which is woven into silk cloth.
Established by Kublai Khan (Mongolian)
Yuan
Nobles, Land owners, scholars...
Shi
This ancient empire, known for its vast road network, was founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE.
Persian Empire
Where was Buddhism founded, and how did it get to China?
India - Silk Road (traders)
Collection of teaching of Lao Tsu?
Toa te ching
Connected yellow river to Yangtze river
Grand canal
First dynasty to unify China... Great wall, Grand canal, Teracota Army
Qin
Craftsman, Skilled laborers
Gong
This is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed by it.
Catalyst
Name all 4 noble truths.
1. Life is suffering
2. You suffer because you desire
3. If you control desire you can control suffering
4. The way to enlightenment is the 8 fold path
What are the 5 essential relationships of Confucianism?
Ruler to subject
Husband to Wife
Father to Children
Elder to younger
Friend to friend
What kind of tree bark was used to make paper?
Mulberry
Gunpowder, compass, movable type
Song
Why were farmers considered more important than merchants?
Farmers make food, merchants don't make anything.
This was the first manned mission to land on the Moon in 1969.
Apollo 11