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100

What is the word for consecutive rulers over time who come from the same family line?

dynasty

200

Name these dynasties in order: 1) Their rule collapsed and led to the Warring States period. 2) Very short-lived dynasty, ended the Warring States period by defeating many nobles and warlords in battle and unifying inner China, used Legalistic methods to rule China. 3) Consolidated even more of China under their rule, used Confucianist principles to rule (but would sometimes resort to Legalistic methods if necessary)

1) Zhou 2) Qin 3) Han

300

True or false? Daoism's founder, Laozi, lived about the same time as Confucius.

True. Laozi lived around the same time as Confucius, approximately 500 B.C.E. Hanfeizi, the founder of Legalism, lived about 250 years later, approximately 250 B.C.E.

400

What was one way that the Zhou dynasty was able to hold onto power and keep China united under its rule for several hundred years?

Zhou rulers claimed the "Mandate of Heaven", thus using "divine authority" to rule and hold on to power.

500

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God

yeet

100

What was the social system in ancient China that established the roles and rights of landowners and tenants? It also contributed to keeping society stable.

feudalism

200

In feudalism, what group of people were below the king or emperor, but above the peasant farmers?

lords or nobles

300

What service or responsibility did lords owe to their peasant farmers under feudalism?

protection if attacked by outsiders, land to farm/live on, allowed the peasants to keep much of their food/welath to live off of

400

What service or responsibility did lords owe to their king or emperor?

tribute (farm products and/or tax money), and soldiers for the king's army

500

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babies

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100

Why were Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism developed by their founders during the same relatively narrow historical period of time (all within a couple of generations of each other)?

All were intended to restore order and stability to China which had fallen into chaos (Warring Sates period). The dangerous times called out for a solution that would bring order and peace.

200

Name that philosophy: "Go to bed right now or I'll punish you!"

Legalism

300

Name that philosophy: "Suffering is the result of craving things you want but don't have."

Buddhism

400

Name that philosophy: "Chillax. Go with the flow."

Daoism

500

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mr clean and ocean man

words

100

Try to describe what Confucianism is based upon in a simple phrase.

respect for superiors and responsibility to society's welfare

200

What are the five basic interpersonal relationships described by Confucius as the foundation for a harmonious society?

ruler/subject; father/son (or parent/child); older sibling/younger sibling; husband/wife; friend/friend

300

What reforms to government did Confucius argue for?

He wanted the civil service to be a meritocracy (hiring for government jobs should be based on ability, knowledge and honesty, not who you know or a bribe).

400

What collection of writings (maybe written by Laozi, but probably collected from the writings of many others) explain the teachings of Daoism?

Dao De Jing (The Classic of the Way and its Powers)

500

earth is flat true or false

false it is a donut

crabs

100

For what group of people in American history did a lifestyle similar to the teachings of Daoism become popular in our culture? During what decades did this culture flourish? During this period the symbol for yin and yang were often seen on shirts, signs, and in art.

The 1960's and 1970's when "flower power" was popular and people (many of them "hippies") advised each other to "go with the flow". Many of the hippies rejected material possessions and favored a return to nature and simplicity as a path to personal happiness and peace.

200

What advice did Hanfeizi give to rulers on how to rule?

Be strong, don't trust anybody (not even family), rule with an iron fist backed by a strong military. Subjects need to be controlled. If your neighbor is weak, attack. If your neighbor is strong, pretend to be their friend (until you are stronger).

300

If you had to describe Legalism in two words, what might they be?

punishments and rewards

400

Which philosophy valued education and academic scholarship as an important piece of an orderly society?

Confucianism

500

how many potatoes do you have to eat to turn into a swan

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