Vocabulary
Define Imperial
Belonging or related to an emperor.
Rule by officials of proven merit.
True or False: Confucianism is a philosophy.
True
What is the first dynasty?
The Qin dynasty
What was each candidate allowed for each exam?
Paper, something to write with, water, and food.
Define dynasty
A line of rulers descended from one family.
Which governing system had a ruling class of noble families?
Aristocracy
Who founded Daoism?
Lao Tzu
Which dynasty was considered the Golden Age?
The Han Dynasty
What was the main topic of the Civil Service Exams?
Confucianism
Define Aristocracy
A ruling class of noble families.
What is the highest level of bureaucracy?
The emperor
What is the branch of Buddhism most commonly practiced in China?
Mahayana Buddhism
Which dynasty was considered more liberal and open to foreign ideas?
The Tang dynasty.
What was the name of the Englishman who journaled his observations on the Civil Service Exams?
Sir John Barrow
Define Civil Service Exams
A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government.
What governing system did the Song dynasty use?
Meritocracy
Why was Confucianism used?
To create a peaceful, unified, and well-run society.
What dynasties used the Civil Service Exams?
The Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties.
In what way were the Civil Service Exams different in the Han dynasty than the other dynasties that used them?
In the Han dynasty, the rich had an advantage because they had the money to pay for tutors. Later, the government offered assistance to the poor candidates.
Define Bureaucracy
A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority.
Which governing system most commonly led to a corrupt government?
According to Confucianism, what are the 5 main relationships?
Father and son, older sibling and younger sibling, ruler and subject, husband and wife, and friend and friend.
The _____ dynasty was the first to use Civil Service Exams
Han
In what way were the Civil Service Exams not helpful for the development of China?
The exams did not test for creativity, mathematics, or science, and caused China to become rigid and not open to new ideas.