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For Hindus, this is ultimate spiritual reality, made up of everything in the universe, both physical and
spiritual
Brahman
groups of families who claim a common ancestor
clans
The Chinese philosophy that promotes peace and harmony with nature
Taoism
A fabric produced from thread harvested from the cocoons of the silkworm which eats mulberry leaves
Silk
Seasonal winds that blow in one direction for part of the year, bringing either lots of rain or hot, dry air
Monsoons
The Hindu term for the religious and moral duties of an individual
dharma
The thing that caused Ashoka to establish his Rock and Pillar Edicts around the Mauryan Empire
He converted to Buddhism
The Chinese philosophy that emphasizes peace and harmony with others in society
Confucianism
Invented in China during the Han dynasty, manufactured from the pulp of wood chips
paper
The fertile region of India watered by three rivers, the Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra
Gangetic Plain
The means by which a Buddhist achieves nirvana, or union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth
Following the Eightfold Path
A system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler.
feudalism
The founder of Taoism
Lao Tzu
The most famous Han emperor who strengthened the Chinese economy and government
Wudi
The geographic feature of China around which the first Chinese civilizations developed
Yellow River (Huang He River)
List two of the Four Noble Truths from Buddhism
1) Life is suffering; 2) Suffering is caused by desire; 3) To end suffering, one must end desire; 4) To end desire and suffering, one must follow the Eightfold Path
the term for officials in the government
civil servants
In Confucianism, this is the term for respect for parents, elders, and ancestors
filial piety
List the four Chinese dynasties that we learned about so far IN ORDER
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
The eastern and western mountain ranges of India that separate the coast from the Deccan Plateau
Ghats
the soul of each person, animal, and plant; an expression of Brahmathe soul of each person, animal, and plant; an expression of Brahma
atman
Rank the Hindu caste system in order from top to bottom.
Brahmans; Warriors and rulers; Herders, farmers, artisans, and merchants; Farmworkers, servants, and laborers; Outcastes
List the five relationships central to Confucianism.
Ruler to Subject; Father to Son; Husband to Wife; Elder Brother to Younger Brother; Friend to Friend
Explain how the Mandate of Heaven helps to explain the dynastic cycle (the rise and fall of dynasties) in
Chinese beliefs.
A good, strong government would keep the Mandate of Heaven; a corrupt, weak government would lose the Mandate of Heaven and be conquered by another dynasty.