Chapter 14

Question 0

Buddhism

Answer 0

Belief system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, who believed that people could escape suffering by reducing their attachment to material possessions

Question 1

Confucianism

Answer 1

Belief system based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics

Question 2

Daoism

Answer 2

Belief system that originated in China in the 500s bc and emphasizes harmony with nature and with inner feelings

Question 3

Reunify

Answer 3

To bring together again

Question 4

Imperial

Answer 4

Relating to an empire to emperor

Question 5

Bureaucracy

Answer 5

System of departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government.

Question 6

Sholar-official

Answer 6

Educated official with a government position.

Question 7

Wood-block printing

Answer 7

Printing system developed by the ancient Chinese, in which wood blocks were carved with enough characters to print entire pages.

Question 8

Movable type

Answer 8

Small block of metal or wood with a single raised character, used for printing texts.

Question 9

Porcelain

Answer 9

Hard white ceramic material, often called china.