Ancient China And India Flashcards
Samsara
After death, based on our previous life, we reincarnate into a different being, either higher or lower then what you were before, you dont remember your previous life, and you may not come back as human
Indavisuals are not distinct
your personal life does not matter. We all serve a cosmic order, so you upset about someone cutting you in line does not matter. We all server a order much larger then we could ever be. You are born, you die, and your reborn in a cosmic order
Karma
Somewhat similar but not exactly like the common society belief. “What goes around comes around” in a larger sense. Unless your bound to achieve Moksha, you will be reincarnated. Based off your simular life. Your Jati can affect your reincarnation. It happens over time not immediately.
Moksha
After a eternity of life times, if you are perfect, and the best you could be, after you die, you go into a eternal sleep. The best thing you could imagine. Once you achieve moksha, you dont go back to the material world.
Nirvana
For a Buddhist this is the final goal. Simular to moksha, it is when your union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth occurs.
Geography of Ancient India
Water from Indus River valley, two city states Harappa, Mohenjo-Dario, separated by mountain ranges made trade difficult but not impossible, agirculutre starts 7000BCE, had large estate, population declined in 1900BCE due to volcanic activity, flooding, and forest decay
Where’s the water ( India )
INDUS river valley
What are the vedas? India
A collection of Hynms, ( songs ), chants, ritual instructions, other religious teachings. FROM EARLY ARYANS
What are the four Varnans
Introduced when dravidians and Aryans “joined together” the four varnas were basic establishment of your socail class in the caste system. Everyone is in one based on what you do. Brahman (priest), the Kshatriya (noble), the Vaishya (commoner), and the Shudra (servant) there are Janis in varnans
Xia, Shang, zhou dynasties
The three main power houses family in ancient china 2200BCE 256BCE. They all had there thousand years or so with power. They were constantly at war due to the Mandate of Heaven.
Mandate of Heaven
A patriarchy “religion of china” China had no religion you would just praise the ancestors. Your dead male uncles, brothers, grandpa, ect. It was believed that if you praised the ancestors good things would happened to you. That’s why the three dynasties were allways at war. Because each believed that if we pray more we can win. Even if they are hopelessly outnumbered. Your ancestors all lead up to the emperor. the “king of china”
Chinese homes
They were designed to keep people out. You were not welcome in them especially if your a stranger. The entire extended family lives together. They had designated rooms for each person to live in. They also had a room to praise ancestors
Book of songs
Written during 600 BCE during the Zhou dynasty. These songs date way back. Poetry music, a collection of readings that helps understand moral responsibility. (emperors use) Made of over 300 songs and poems.
Ancient Chinese feudalism
In ancient China, feudalism divided society into three different categories: emperors, nobles, and commoners, with commoners making up the vast majority of the population. The hierarchy of ancient China had an order for everyone, from emperor to slave.
