Government Officials
Fill in the blank:
Aristocracy: Wealthy ______ in a society who govern
Is it?
A. Emperors
B. Classes
C. Landowners
The correct answer is:
C. Landowners
There were signs that showed when Heaven was unhappy with the current dynasty. What is one sign that Heaven could show?
Correct answers:
Floods
Famine
Invasion
Confucius said that young people should obey their ______ and that subjects should obey their rulers.
Is it?
A. Parents
B. Siblings
C. Elders
The correct answer is C (elders)
1. Han Dynasty
a. Confucianism became the official state ________
Is it?
A. Philosophy
B. System
C. Rule
The correct answer is A (philosophy)
It took ______ to study and prepare for the Civil Service Exams.
Is it?
A. Months
B. Years
C. Weeks
The correct answer is B (years)
How are people chosen to be in the ruling class (Meritocracy)?
The people were chosen on how well they performed on ability tests
What did an emperor need to do so they don't get overthrown?
The emperor had to rule well to stay supported by heaven; otherwise be overthrown
What was Confucianism focused on?
Focused on ethics and proper behavior for individuals and government.
Who started looking into Confucius ideas again?
Historians and scholars
What does scholar-official mean?
Scholar-official: an educated member of the government
Who would you appoint to the government position?
A.Enemies
B.Friends
C. Peasants
D. Relatives
The correct answer is B and D.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The correct answer is:
Mandate of Heaven: each dynasty was given the right to govern by heaven
What is Confucianism?
Confucianism: the dominant philosophy in China. Based on the teachings of Confucius.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
Neo-Confucianism: new form of Confucianism that taught followers that taking part in life and helping others was just as important as the afterlife
What is Bureaucracy?
Bureaucracy: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.