Vocabulary
What is the definition of imperial
something ruled by an emperor
what does Taoism instruct believers
how to exist in harmony with the universe
what did the Great Teaching teach
it teaches to illustrate illustrious virtue to renovate the people and to rest in the highest excellence
what dynasty created gunpowder
The Tang dynasty
why couldn't lower-class men study for the exam
men from lower class could not easily take time away from their work to attend class and study for the exam
What is the definition of dynasty
a time period where china was ruled by one bloodline
Taoism is made from
a philosophy and a religion
what does filial piety mean
the idea children should be good to their parents
what did the Song dynasty improve
their algriculture
what is the definition of civil service exams
a test given to qualify candidates for government position
What is the definition of bureaucracy
a highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority
what is the most well-known symbol for Taoism
the Yin Yang
who was the philosopher of Confucianism
it was Confucius
what did Zheng He do when he kept leaving the Ming dynasty
he went on expeditions and brought tributaries
what would they do before the exam
They would search them
What is the definition of aristocracy
a ruling class of noble families
what is Taoism for china
it is one out of the two traditional religion
what did Confucius beileved
he believed that all man had the potential to be perfect and some men are born superior than others
which dynasty created the civil service exams
THe Han Dynasty
what were the only things people can take to the exam
A pencil, papers, and ink
What is the definition of meritocracy
something ruled by officials who have proven their merit, their worth
what is the definition of Taoism
the natural order of the universe
what is the definition of Confucianism
an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality
who were the Yuan dynasty rulers
mongols
who described what the civil service exam was like
John Barrow