Chinese Philosophies
This philosophy focuses on respect, family roles, and social order.
What is Confucianism?
This dynasty was known for expansion and prosperity.
What is the Han Dynasty?
In China, this group of educated officials helped run the government and were chosen through exams.
Who are scholar-officials?
In Song dynasty, the Chinese were using magnetic compasses for ________ at sea.
What is navigation?
Hinduism began to change during the _____________.
What is medieval period?
This philosophy teaches people to live in harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
Gunpowder was invented during this dynasty.
Tang Dynasty?
This system gives power to people from noble families.
What is aristocracy?
In about the 7th century, the Chinese invented a technique called ________ _______.
What is woodblock printing?
This religion teaches that life includes suffering and people seek enlightenment.
What is Buddhism?
Confucius believed society would be stable if people followed proper behavior and respected these important relationships within the family.
What are family relationships?
This dynasty was known for improvements in agriculture and technology.
Song Dynasty?
A country ruled by an emperor.
What is imperial government?
What experiments did the alchemists perform?
What is Alchemists experimented with mixtures of natural ingredients in an attempt to locate a substance that might allow people to become immortal?
Buddhists believe people can escape suffering by reaching this state of spiritual understanding.
What is enlightenment?
Daoist teachings emphasize living simply and staying in harmony with this.
What is nature?
Mongols ruled China during this dynasty.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
This difficult test was used to choose government officials in China
What is the civil service exam?
Rockets were used only in fireworks, but later, the Chinese used them as weapons and even developed a ________________ for their armies.
What is two-stage rocket?
This trade network helped spread Buddhism from India to China.
What is the Silk Road?
The idea that opposite forces must stay balanced to create harmony comes from this concept.
What is Yin and Yang?
During this dynasty, China limited foreign contact and Zheng He led large voyages.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This system helped China choose officials based on ability rather than family background.
What is meritocracy?
When did gunpowder invented?
What is Tang dynasty?
This religion began in India and teaches beliefs about karma and rebirth
What is Hinduism?