Show:
Philosophies
Religions
Geography
Japanese Vocab
Chinese Dynasties
100
The importance of Natural order. Humans are one with nature.
What is Daoism
100
Siddhartha Guatama started this religion in response to his anger with the caste system and Hinduism.
What is Buddhism
100
This River is where Chinese Civilizations started.
What is The Huang He River (Yellow River)
100
Loyal Warriors.
What are Samurai
100
The only Chinese Dynasty to be ruled by foreigners. BONUS: Who was their leader?
Who are the Yuan Dynasty
200
Nobles live on the king's land in exchange for loyalty and military service.
What is Feudalism
200
A religion created in Japan. They believe in forces of nature and the worship of ancestors. HINT: KAMI
What is Shintoism
200
Fertile Yellow soil found in the Huang He River
What is Loess
200
Feudal lords who Samurai were loyal to.
What are Daiymo
200
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism were created during the decline of this dynasty. (Period of Warring States)
Who are the Zhou
300
The importance of having strict laws and punishments.
What is Legalism
300
Do your Dharma, create good Karma, go through Samsara, and reach Moksha and feel Nirvana.
What is Hinduism
300
This country is an archipelago, made up of 4,000 islands. BONUS: What's an archipelago?
What is Japan
300
Divine spirits that dwell in nature. HINT: Shinto
What are Kami
300
This dynasty was responsible for the spread of Chinese Culture to Korea. As well as the contributions of gunpowder, poetry, and literature.
Who are the Tang Dynasty
400
The importance of respecting your elders (parents), ethics, and education.
What is Confucianism
400
This religion spread through much of Asia. China was responsible for the spread.
What is Buddhism
400
The Desert that helped protected China from invasion.
What is The Gobi Desert
400
The way of the warrior. The Samurai code of life. To live with bravery and honor.
What is Bushido
400
They invented calligraphy which helped keep the first written records of China.
Who are the Shang Dynasty.
500
The Analects is the book that contains this philosophy's principles and ideas.
What is Confucianism
500
This religion started out of anger towards Hinduism. They believed everything in the universe has a soul and should not be harmed.
What is Jainism
500
List at least 3 Natural Barriers of China.
What are The Gobi Desert, the Sea of Japan, the Himalayan Mountains, the Tian Shan Mountains, Tunlun Mountains, the Pacific Ocean
500
Ritual suicide performed by the Samurai when they are dishonorable.
What is Seppuku
500
They coined the phrase the "Mandate of Heaven" in order to justify their overthrow of the Shang Dynasty.
Who are the Zhou