Unit 1 Flashcards
Muhammed
Leader of Islam
Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism. Which of these is not text-based?
Daoism
Why were there persecutions of Buddhists?
economic motive to seize the large monastic landholdings
What is Neo-Confucianism?
A blend of Confucian thought with Buddhist thought
Xuanzang
Brought Buddhist texts to China- Jack Burns
When was Muhammad born?
570 C.E.
What is Hijra?
Muhammad’s flight from Mecca. When he is run out of Mecca
At what age was Muhammad when he married Kahdijah?
25
What is the meaning of jihad?
“struggle” -Ryan Schnitker
What is the Umma?
the Islamic “community of the faithful” -Ryan Schnitker
What was the Tang dynasty’s motive to persecute Confucians?
Their motive was to seize large amount of land.
Jack Livingston
Hijra
The name of Muhammad’s flight from Mecca -Joe Green
Muhammad’s impact
Unify the separate tribes of arabia -Joe Green
Fast Ripening Rice
2 times the amount of rice in half the time -Joe Green
Who is the neo Confucianism philosopher
Zhu Xi
What was the dynasty in Korea
Silla dynasty
Was Buddhism family based or independent
Independent
When does the Tang Dynasty fall?
The tenth century.
What is Neo-Confucianism
Mix between Confucian and Buddhist thought.
Jack Livingston
What was Neo-Confucianism?
A blend between Buddhist thought and Confucian thought-Jack McCarthy
What was the Tang Capital?
Hangzhou -Ryan Schnitker
How did the Sui dynasty end
Rebellions over grand canal funding led to assassination of Sui leader-Jack Burns
Jizya
Tax for those who didn’t convert to Islam- Jack Burns
What was the Song Capital?
Chang’an -Ryan Schnitker
