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China Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Agrarian | Related to farming or agriculture |
| Philosophy | A mindset or way of thinking that can guide behavior and answer ethical questions |
| Middle Kingdom | Nickname for China because of their rich cultural history and power position in Asia. Ethnocentric |
| Huang He (yellow) | A river in China also known as the "river of sorrows" due to its flooding |
| Yangtze River | A river in China that is the primary source of water and rice for China's population |
| Gobi Desert | A large region of China/Mongolia that has grasslands as well as cold plains |
| Feudalism | Social & political system where land = power; many small lords rather than centralized government |
| Peasants | People who are low on the feudal social class hierarchy; typically farmers |
| Noble | Someone who is born into a high class of birth |
| Dynastic cycle | The continuous rising and falling of powerful families in China |
| Mandate of Heaven | The idea that power to rule comes from the Gods based on how righteous a ruler is |
| Shang Dynasty | The first dynasty of China |
| Oracle Bones | Usually, animal shells which were used to divine answers and show early Chinese script |
| Zhou Dynasty | Longest lasting Chinese dynasty that created the idea of the Mandate of Heaven to legitimize their rule |
| Animism | Belief system where the natural world and animals hold religious spirits |
| Ethnocentrism | The idea that your culture or ethnicity is better than others. |
| Great Wall of China | A man-made barrier of Northern China designed to keep out invaders. |
| Genghis Khan | Leader of the Mongols, conquered much of Asia through warfare on horseback. Protected the silk roads and influenced trade. |
| Kublai Khan | descendant of Genghis. Ruled in China through the Yuan Dynasty. |
| Civil Service Exams | Tests based on Confucian values that determine readiness for government jobs and service. |
| Terracotta Warriors | Clay soldiers buried to protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife. Everyone is uniquely made, 7,000 soldiers buried. |
| Mongols | Nomadic Asian peoples who, under Genghis Khan, created the largest land-based empire in history. |
| Philosophy | A belief system that answers fundamental questions about human existence. |
| Confucius | Philosopher and teacher whose ideas have influenced Chinese morals & civil service exams. Based on the 5 relationships and filial piety. |
| Confucianism | Ideas of Confucius that stress moral values and behaviors. Major philosophy of China. |
| Shi Huangdi | Started Qin Dynasty as first emperor of all of China. Ended the warring states period using rule of Legalism. |
| Zheng He | Great sailor and explorer from China who led the world's largest fleet. |
| Daoism | Chinese philosophy stressing natural order and harmony with nature. Dao is "The Way" which all people should follow. |
| Qin Dynasty | Shi Huangdi's rule. Used Legalism to promote order and stability after warring states period. |
| 5 relationships | Foundational idea of Confucianism that shows how people should behave in society & show respect in their relationships. |
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