Flashcards in Test 2 Deck (93)
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1
What dynasty was founded by the former rebel leader Liu Bang?
Han
2
What was the name for civil service/officials in the Chinese bureaucracy
Mandarins
3
Approximately how many pictographic characters are found in the Chinese written language
50,000
4
What is the dominant Chinese dialect in the contemporary era
Mandarin
5
What percentage of China's population currently speak Chinese
95%
6
The Han dynasty expanded the Chinese empire into Chosun - which is also known as
Korea
7
What great European empire was sent into decline in part due to the silk trade with China?
Roman Empire
8
What was the name of the major trading route established during the Han dynasty that tied China to the West?
Silk Road
9
The Uighur people who live mainly in Xinjiang, are predominately of what religion
Muslim
10
"Chinese Turkestan "refers to what present-day province of China
Xihjiang
11
Who is credited with founding Buddhism
Gautama Siddhartha
12
What is the meaning of the name "The Buddha"
The Enlightened one
13
According to Buddha's "Four Noble Truth's" all life is
suffering
14
According to Buddhism suffering can be escaped only by a complete suppression of
desire
15
A collection of Buddha's teachings were complied in what book
Tripitaka
16
What is the Hindu/Buddhist concept of reincarnation
samsara
17
What is the Buddhist concept of achieving enlightenment and ending the cycle of birth
nirvana
18
Dharma refers to the right way of
living
19
True of False: Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism embraced equality and rejected the hierarchical caste system
True
20
What is the name for the tiered tower for Buddhist worship and relics
Pagoda
21
Which type of Buddhism is closest to the original
Theravada
22
Which of the two major types of Buddhism emphasizes Buddha as a supernatural god
Mahayana
23
Which of the two major types of Buddhism feature bodhisattvas or Buddhist saints
Mahayana
24
Which of the two major types of Buddhism is most prevalent in China and Japan
Mahayana
25
Which of the two major types of Buddhism is also known as Hinayana
Theravada
26
Yoga originated in what country
India
27
What is China's Primary and original Martial Art
Kung Fu
28
What was the name of the Buddhist temple in which Kung Fu originated
Shaolin
29
Where did Taekwondo originate
Korea
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