Ancient China Flashcards
What is ancestor worship?
Belief of an afterlife.
Why did people in Ancient China worship their ancestors?
They would claim their riches when their ancestors passed away.
What was writing like in the Ancient Shang Dynasty?
They represented sounds and the symbols have developed a lot over the years.
What usually happened to aging dynasties in Ancient China?
They would be forgotten and a new dynasty would start.
What is an aristocracy?
A wealthy class that had political power.
What is a meritocracy?
When people in the government are selected to work.
What is the Feudal System?
Mutual obligations.
Who was Confucius?
Kings and lords.
What did Confucius say a superior person should do for an inferior person?
He stands erect by bending above the fallen.
What did Confucius say an inferior person should do for a superior person?
An inferior man only shows off his eloquence.
What does the word “Dao” mean?
The way.
What does Daoism say about the way of nature?
It should be all natural.
According to Daoism, how should people live?
They should live naturally.
