china Flashcards
(44 cards)
founder of confucism
Confucious
The way in which confucianism helped to organized Chinese society
Confucianism encouraged the government to give jobs to educated people rather than nobles)
Legalism
(think about how lawyers twist the truth for their benefit which is morally wrong)a philosophical belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self-interest and require strict laws to control their impulses.
Filial Piety
an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought.
Acupuncture
ancient Chinese medical technique for relieving pain, curing disease, and improving general health.
Chi
With its roots in traditional Chinese culture, Chi (also spelled qi) refers to the vital life force or energy that runs through all living beings.
Tai Chi
Tai chi is an ancient martial art that involves graceful, flowing movements and may have some health benefits.
Symbol
The ubiquitous yin-yang
Founder of daoism
Lao Tzu
Feng Shui
ancient Chinese traditional practice which claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment
Wu Wei
the practice of taking no action that is not in accord with the natural course of the universe.
Difference between Confucianism and Daoism
While Confucianism is concerned with creating an orderly society, Daoism is concerned with helping people live in harmony with nature and find internal peace.
What is the dynastic cycle? Be able to draw it / label it.
each dynasty of China rises to a political, cultural, and economic peak and then, because of moral corruption, declines, loses the Mandate of Heaven, and falls, only to be replaced by a new dynasty.
Know the order of the major events in ancient Chinese History.
(IE: The Great Leap Forward / The Cultural Revolution / Chinese Civil War)
(IE: The end of the dynasties, the rise of communism, the rise of the nationalist Party, the incident in Tiananmen Square)
Be prepared to answer questions about the life of PuYi and his relationship with Chinese history (Timeline of major life events)
Throughout his tumultuous life, Puyi was crowned and deposed three times. From emperor to gardener. In 1950, after the Chinese Communist Party came to power under Mao Zedong , he was imprisoned as a war criminal for betraying his country during the second world war.
Who was the last emperor of China?
Puyi
What events caused the Qing Dynasty to lose control of China?
Population growth meant there wasn’t enough farmland or jobs to support everyone. Poverty led many to rebel against the Qing. Foreign powers were also starting to involve themselves in trade with China, which led to wars and treaties that harmed the Qing.
What is the KMT? What is another name for the KMT?
Chinese Nationalist Party, is a major political party in the Republic of China, also referred to as the Guomindang.
Know the role of Opium in the breaking-down of Chinese Society
People became addicted to opium, it was deemed illegal but people still found ways to obtain it. It destroyed the social and economic aspects of china
Know the results of the Opium Wars
The Opium Wars greatly expanded Western influence in China. The wars also led to the weakening of the Chinese dynastic system and paved the way for uprisings such as the Taiping and Boxer rebellions.
What are Spheres of Influence?
An area of one country under the control of another. In China, these areas guaranteed specific trading privileges to each imperialist nation within its respective sphere
What were the causes of the opium wars?
The Opium Wars arose from China’s attempts to suppress the opium trade.
Know the purpose and results of the Boxer Rebellion.
Purpose:to end the influence of other countries on china
results:To help their fellow countrymen and to protect their interests in China, an international force of 50k Britain, Japan, U.S., Russia, British India, France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Germany put down the “rebellion.”
What was the Rape of Nanking?
the Japanese butchered an estimated 150,000 male “war prisoners,” massacred an additional 50,000 male civilians, and raped at least 20,000 women and girls of all ages, many of whom were mutilated or killed in the process.
