Unit 3 China

Question 1

Plateau

Answer 1

Raised area of leveled land.

Question 2

Monsoon

Answer 2

Seasonal wind; in India, the winter monsoon brings hot and the summer monsoon brings rain

Question 3

Mystic

Answer 3

A person who devotes his or her life to seeking spiritual truths.

Question 4

Brahman

Answer 4

According to Aryan belief (hinduism), the single spiritual power that resides in all things

Question 5

Dynastic Cycle

Answer 5

Rise and Fall of Chinese dynasties according to the mandate of heaven

Question 6

Caste

Answer 6

In traditional Indian society, unchangeable social group into which a person is born into.

Question 7

Feudalism

Answer 7

Loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.

Question 8

Moksha

Answer 8

In Hindu belief, aTheultimate goal of existance, achiving union with brahman.

Question 9

Reincarnation

Answer 9

In hinduism, belief in the rebirth of the soul in an other bodily form.

Question 10

Karma

Answer 10

In Hindu belief, all the actions that affect a persons fate in the next life.

Question 11

Dharma

Answer 11

In Hindu belief an individual’s religious and moral duties.

Question 12

Ahimsa

Answer 12

Hindu belief in nonviolence and a reverence for all life

Question 13

Sect

Answer 13

small religious belief

Question 14

Nirvana

Answer 14

In Buddhism, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth

Question 15

Dissent

Answer 15

different or opposing ideas

Question 16

dowry

Answer 16

payment to bride, groom, or his family in an arranged marriage.

Question 17

filial piety

Answer 17

respect for parents, part of confucionism

Question 18

monopoly

Answer 18

complete control of a product or business by one person or group

Question 19

warlord

Answer 19

local military leader

Question 20

What is the mandate of heaven

Answer 20

the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.

Question 21

what religion is the caste system associated with?

Answer 21

Hinduism

Question 22

what 2 cities are associated with the indus valley?

Answer 22

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Question 23

What was the shortest dynasty?

Answer 23

The Qin dynasty

Question 24

Why was the Qin dynasty so short?

Answer 24

Because they used a strict form of ruling called legalism causing the citizens to revolt.

Question 25

According to legalism what makes the best ruler?

Answer 25

According to Legalism, the ruler should have all the power, and be strict on their subjects to maintain order

Question 26

According to Confucianism what makes the best ruler?

Answer 26

A good rular must have good moral character, which can then affect the world around that person through the idea of “cosmic harmony.”

Question 27

Who unified china

Answer 27

Shi Hungdi, by abolishing feudalism

Question 28

According to Confucius the best ruler is a…

Answer 28

Virtuous one

Question 29

What are the 4 Nobel truths

Answer 29

1) all life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.

2)The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power, and a long life

3)The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire

4)the way to overcome desires is the eightfold path.

Question 30

what is the eightfold path?

Answer 30

The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

PATHTO END SUFFERING AND ATTAIN NIRVANA

Question 31

What does the quote “god is one, but wise people know it by many names.” mean?

Answer 31

The hinduism belief that all the universe is part of an unchanging, all powerful spiritual force called brahman

Question 32

what is the one child policy

Answer 32

A policy meant to fight overpopulation by limiting families to one child. this caused gender distributions.

Question 33

what is legalism

Answer 33

A harsh philosophy that focused manly on 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. It was implemented by the Qin

Question 34

What was Confucianism ?

Answer 34

Implemented by the Han dynasty.
Confucianism revolves around the pursuit of the unity of the individual self and heaven. It focuses on the relationship between humanity and heaven. The principle or way of Heaven is the order of the world and the source of divine authority.

Question 35

What was Taoism

Answer 35

Implemented by the Zhou. main values:
SIMPLICITY, PATIENCE, COMPASSION.

GOING WITH THE FLOW. “When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.”

LETTING GO. “If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

HARMONY.

Question 36

What was feudalism

Answer 36

Implemented by the zhou. Feudalism divided society into three different categories: emperors, nobles, and commoners, with commoners making up the vast majority of the population.

Question 37

What were the 4 dynasties and put them in order

Answer 37

THe order is:
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han

Question 38

What major cultural achievements?

Answer 38

Papermaking, printing, gunpowder and the compass. Silk was also invented, and so was medicine.

Question 39

What made the han dynasty so great?

Answer 39

The invention of paper, many medicine, and advances in astronomy fixing calenders. the silk road was also introduced and trade was booming.