Unit 2: China & Eastern Religions Flashcards
(16 cards)
began in 1368 and lasted until 1644; after the overthrow of the Mongol Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Chinese explorer who led seven Voyages during the Ming Dynasty
Zheng He
1644-1911; created by the Manchus; overthrew the Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
people who farmed and hunted, who lived northeast of the Great Wall in modern day Manchuria
Manchu
were the second non-Chinese dynasty
Han
the hairstyle used to identify rebels that was a shaved forehead with a braid going into the ponytail
Queue
the term for peaking Opera
Jingxi
private business based on profit- DID NOT develop in China
Commercial Capitalism
ancient Chinese belief system, forcing on the importance of personal ethics, morality, and respect for the community
Confucianism
belief that the human life is one of suffering; that meditation, labor, and good behavior are the ways to Enlightenment
Buddhism
an ancient Chinese philosophy and religion that instructs believers on how to exist in harmony with the universe
Taoism
known as Buddha or Enlightenment one; founded Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Enlightenment or the ultimate reality
Nirvana
the taoism beliefs of balancing forces
Yin and Yang
Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow to take the throne?
Mongol Dynasty
What were the accomplishments of the Ming vs Qing dynasties?
Ming:
- Voyages of Zheng He
- restoring the Great Wall
- Extending the borders of China
- Built the Forbidden City
Qing:
- Began a period of collecting, cataloging, and commenting on Chinese traditions
- Reached a high level of Jade carving
- Inventing Jingxi (peaking Opera)
