Vocabulary
Related to an emperor
Imperial
The founder of Confucianism
Confucius
The colors of the Yin and Yang symbol
Black and white
This dynasty brought agricultural improvements
Song
People could/could not take the test again if they did not pass
Could
A test given to qualify candidates for government positions
Civil service examinations
Is Confucianism a philosophy or a religion?
Philosophy
Animal that represented Yin
White tiger
A Chinese dynasty that was considered the 'golden age'
Han
True/False: People taking the tests were fed
False
A ruling class of noble families
Aristocracy
The more powerful should be __ to the less powerful
Kind
Animal that represents Yang
Dragon
Gunpowder was invented in this dynasty
Tang
True/False: Handwriting was graded
True
Ruled by officials of proven merit
Meritocracy
What does blood have to do with moral superiority according to Confucianism?
Nothing
The _______ colored side represented femininity, and the other was masculinity
White
China closes off to foreigners in this dynasty
Ming
How did some people react to the stress of such an important exam?
They fainted or gave up(either are correct)
A complex body of workers with many levels of authority
Bureaucracy
The founder of Confucianism's real name
Kong Qiu
True/False: Yin and Yang need to work together to maintain balance
True
Foreigners take over the government in this dynasty
Yuan
Did these exams give common people and aristocrats/noble families the same chance?
No