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World History

China and India: Religions and Philosophies

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Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China? Qin Dynasty
How did Indus Valley plan the cities? Through grid system
Which Buddhist sect believes in strict, original teachings? Theravanda
Which Buddhist sect accepts the new teachings of Buddhism? Mayahana
What was the Silk Road? Paths where Chinese merchants traded silk during the Han Dynasty
What is the Mandate of Heaven? Divine approval to rulers of the Zhou Dynasty
What is the advantage of the earliest Chinese writings? Helped unify China
What is Daoism? A philosophy, made by Laozi, which beleived in nature
In Daoisim, who may fail to understand it? Humans
What is the 1st dynasty of China? Xia Dynasty
What is yin and yang? Blanace of life between masculine and feminine
What is Confucius? Philosophy, made by Confucius, which beleived that social orders came from 5 relationships
In Confucius, what is the term that describes of respecting elders? Filial peity
Who is Liu Bang? Made the Han Dynasty
What is the Shang Dynasty? The Chinese dynasty oif which families moved back to capital cities, Anyang was the capital city, people used oracle bones to contact the deities. Known for their elaborate palaces and tombs filled with treasures
What is the Mauryan Dynasty? India's 1st Dynasty that was found by Chandragupta Maurya.
Who was the advisor of Chandragupta Maurya? Kalidasa
Who was Kautilya? One of India's greatest writers who amy had been the curt poet for Chandra Gupta II and wrote a famous play, Shakantala
What do Mauryan army used to win many battles? Elephants
Who is Selecus I? Alexander the Great's general, who was a rival to Chandragupta Maurya
What proof contributes to India's early trade with Mesopotamia? Harappan seals found in Sumer
Who brought Mauryan Empire to its greatest height? Asoka
How long was the period of turmoil? 500 years
Who was Asoka? A ruler of the Mauryan Empire, who converted to Buddhism after a bloody victory of the Kalingan kingdom
What happens to the Mauryan Emprie, after Asoka died? It fell to invaders from the north, which started the period of turmoil.
How did Chandra Gupta came to power after starting the Gupta Empire? Married a daughter of a royal family
What do Indian astronomers discover before Columbus? Earth is round
What was Legalism? A philosophy, which believed that a powerful government are contributed by punishments. Created by Li Si and Hanfeizi, the followers thought that people were selfish and untrustworthy.
Who was Shi Huangdi? 1st emperor of the Qin Dynasty
What is the Han Dynasty? 4th Chinese dynasty of which people invented paper and built Silk Road. Also, it was divided ino 2 periods: "The Former" and "The Later"
Early Chinese culutre were linked to duties of .......... Families and thier emperors
What is known as the "Book of Change"? I Ching
India and china was separated by ...... The Himalayan Mountains
Early Chinese religions were linked to...... Spirits of family ancestors
What was Sanskrit? The ancient language of the Aryans who swept into India in B.C. times.
What did the book, Arthasatra, teach? Leaders shoul dput tax on its people and conquer weaker kingdoms
What flourished during the Gupta Empire? Shipbuilding and warfare
What thrived during the Gupta Empire? Arts
What kingdoms comtrolled southern India, divided into 3 kingdoms, and fought each other? Tamil Kingdoms
What did merchants trade on the Silk Road? Silk
What are the Hindu gods? Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
What is Brahma known for? Creator of the world
What is Vishnu known for? Preserver of the world
What is Shiva known for? Destroyer of the world
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