Quanzhou
Quanzhou’s government required foreign merchants to pay taxes and fees. (True or False)
What is true?
The ultimate goal in Buddhism.
What is achieving Nirvana?
The code of honor that samurai follow.
What is bushido?
Used mainly for firecrackers by the Chinese while the Europeans created cannons and guns.
What is gunpowder?
When a group of people borrow ideas (ex: religion, government, inventions) from another group of people.
What is cultural borrowing?
Modern day country was Quanzhou located in.
What is China?
The Eightfold Path.
What is a guide to ethical and mindful living?
Primary weapon used by the samurai.
What is the katana?
This invention greatly impacted human history and was adopted by many other civilizations.
What is paper?
The state of one who is alone. Being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances.
What is isolation?
Chinese product that was inexpensive in China but very expensive in Europe.
What is porcelain?
The "Five Ks" in Sikhism.
What are symbols representing Sikh identity and faith?
The figure with the real political and military power.
Who is the shogun?
A navigational instrument that shows directions.
What is a compass?
A warrior who served a Japanese lord and lived by a strict code of loyalty
Who is a samurai?
Quanzhou was historically known for being part of which famous trade route?
What is the Silk Road?
The concept of "karma".
What is the law of cause and effect of actions?
Ritual suicide when a samurai dishonored their code.
What is seppuku?
A type of fine pottery that was highly prized in the world.
What is porcelain?
A system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. It was built on ancient religious foundations to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society.
What is Confucianism?
Two famous travelers mentioned Quanzhou in their writings.
Who are Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta?
The founder of Sikhism.
Who is Guru Nanak?
The training that young samurai went through.
What is genpuku?
A technique of using woodblocks that were carved individual characters on pieces of clay then hardened with fire.
What is moveable type printing?
A body of non-elected government officials.
What is bureaucracy?