Vocabulary
A line of rulers descending from one family?
Dynasty
One quality of Yin & Yang?
For Yin it is calm and for Yang it is strength.
Confucianism came from a well-known Chinese philosopher and teacher named Confucius, also known as Kong Zi.
What is a Civil Service Exam?
It ensures that employers are serious about pursuing the job and keeps them from hiring unqualified candidates.
Which dynasty was known for its agricultural improvements?
The Song dynasty is known for that.
The definition of Imperial?
Belonging or related to an emperor.
Between Yin & Yang, which is feminine and which is masculine?
Yin is feminine and Yang is masculine.
What is Confucianism?
It is seen as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion.
How long did they take to complete?
It could take from a couple of days to weeks, maybe even more.
Which dynasty was known for the Mongol rules (government ruled by foreigners)?
The Yuan dynasty was known for foreigner control.
The definition of civil service examinations?
A test, given to qualify candidates for government jobs.
What does Tao or Dao stand for?
It stands for "The Way"
What does Confusianism believe in?
Confusianism believes in a ancestor worship and human-centered for living a peaceful life.
Why would they take the Civil Service Exams?
They would take them to prove that they have the appropriate skills and are eligible for a specific position and if they pass they get the glory.
What was the Hang dynasty known for?
The Hang dynasty was known for the ages of expansion and prosperity; it was also when Zhao Ban wrote her books.
The ruling portion of the noble families?
The word is aristocracy.
Who was the person who taught Daoism/Taoism?
Lao Tzu was a philosopher who taught Daoism/Taoism.
True or False Confucianism was named after a Philosepher?
True
What happens when someone passes the Civil Service Exams?
They became the most important people in China's educated class immediately after achieving that goal and became important members of the Chinese bureaucracy.
Which dynasty chose to close off foreign contact except for Zheng He who did expeditions and brought tributaries to keep up with what was going on with the rest of the world?
The Ming dynasty closed off from the rest of the world.
The definition of bureaucracy?
A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority.
What did Taoists/Daoists belive?
They belived that you should live in harmony with nature, to be very humble, and lastly to live a simple life without too many belongings and care for all life.
What are the three main beliefs of Confucianism?
They are filial piety, humaneness, and ritual.
How was it to take the Civil Service Exams?
They were placed in a room with only paper, something to write with, and a bucket to use the bathroom, candidates were searched to make sure that they didn't cheat, lastly, the exam could take days depending on if you studied enough or if you didn't as much.
The Tang dynasty was responsible for the invention of gunpowder.