Gods & Beliefs
What are the "3 pillars"?
Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism
Which Chinese dynasty had the largest land mass?
The Yuan (Mongolian) dynasty
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers of who all belong to the same family
What kind of building did medieval kings and queens live in?
Castle
Who is Marco Polo?
An explorer who visited the Yuan dynasty
What was the Code of Chivalry?
What are the middle ages in the middle of?
The Classical Era and the Renaissance (or modernity)
Who founded the Xia dynasty?
Yu the Great (Da Yu)
Which Chinese emperor built the terracotta warriors?
Qin Shi Huang
What is the Black Death?
Who wrote The Analects?
Confucius
Why was the Silk Road important?
It was overland trade route that connected China with the West. Goods like silk, tea, and porcelain were traded, and ideas like Buddhism spread to China.
What is the feudal system?
A way of organizing land and people in the Medieval ages. Kings -> Nobles -> Knights -> Peasants
What were stained glass windows used for in the Medieval Ages?
Many people couldn't read, but they could see the Christian stories in the windows.
Name 3 things that may have come from prehistory
Baghdad battery, Peru stone with carving of someone using a telescope, lightbulb in ancient Egypt, Yonaguni structure underwater in Japan
Who said “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.”?
Lao Zi (老子）
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that heaven chooses who is the emperor of China.
What is the highest level of the Chinese hierarchy?
Heaven
What is a basilica?
A large and important church
What is the story of St. Denis?
During the persecution of the Christians, St. Denis refused to give up his faith. As a result, Roman soldiers cut off his head. To their amazement, St. Denis picked up his own head and continued telling people about Christ.
What is a mandorla?
An oval-shaped light around a holy figure
Why were the Chinese civil service exams important?
Qualified people got jobs instead of just getting them through family connections or favours.
Which two Chinese dynasties were ruled by ethnic groups, and which groups were they?
Yuan dynasty = Mongolians
Qing dynasty = Manchurians
What was the first Buddhist temple in China?
The White Horse Temple (白马寺）
Who is the Oracle at Delphi?
A women priestess who represented Apollo and predicted the future