Chinese Philosophies
This philosophy teaches respect for elders and social roles.
What is Confucianism?
This river supported early Chinese farming and civilization.
What is the Huang He (Yellow) River?
Also accepted: Yangtze River
Shang Rulers used these to communicate with Gods. Answering yes/no, good/bad.
What are Oracles Bones?
Government system where a single family rules and passes down power within their family group.
What is a dynasty?
This trade route connected China to other regions.
What is The Silk Road?
A ruler that believes in harsh punishments and consequences follows this philosophy.
What is Legalism?
These mountains helped isolate China from other civilizations.
What is the Himalayas?
This belief involves honoring family members who have died.
What is Ancestor Worship?
The Qin dynasty followed this strict legal system.
What is Legalism?
What is paper?
A society prioritizing balance over control reflects which belief
What is Daoism?
This geographical feature made trade difficult and routes were shaped around them (ex. Gobi)
What are deserts?
A ruler claiming that Heaven supports their leadership (they are just and good) is using this belief.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Powerful military leaders that commanded their own armies.
Who are Warlords?
Chinese writing using pictures and symbols to represent ideas.
What are pictographs?
Greatly influenced Chinese medicine and health practices.
What is Daoism?
Term for geographic features that protected ancient civilizations.
What are Natural Barriers?
This Confucian value emphasizes respecting parents, elders, and ancestors.
What is filial piety?
Test that evaluates and places government officials based on their ability and talents.
What are Civil Service Exams?
This period of constant fighting and chaos pushed Chinese leaders to search for new ideas about creating order and stability.
What is the Warring States Period?
This philosophy influenced how the Han Dynasty ran their government.
What is Confucianism?
Physical separation of civilizations by natural barriers.
What is geographic isolation?
In Ancient China, rich and powerful families did this to prove importance and for rulers to get more "divine support".
What is tracking family ancestry?
Main cause for the fall of the Dynasties we have covered.
What is rebellion?
Also accepted: Unrest, Corrupt Government and Leaders.
Eyes and ears to the Emperor, tasked with scrutinizing and criticizing the behaviors of officials and local leaders.
Who are Qin Censors?