Ancient China, Korea, And Japan Flashcards
Which philosophy was created by the scholar Confucius, and promoted the social order in ancient China?
Confucianism
According to Confucius, the best way for people to improve themselves was by getting an
Education/acquiring new wisdom
The primary goal of Confucius five relationships, the Japanese feudal system, and the Hindu caste system wants to create and maintain
Social and political order and stability
Who was the Chinese sailor that established trade links around Asia during the Ming dynasty
Zheng He
Which social class held the most power in feudal Japan, because it controlled the armies and owned the most land?
Shogun
Where did the earliest Chinese civilizations developed, what are the four primary reasons why civilizations grew along the geographic factor?
- Eastern river valleys and plains
- Water, fertile soil, water for irrigation, transportation
What role did Korea serve when the Buddhist religion was brought from China to Japan,
Cultural bridge
Which specific social class followed the code of bushido in feudal Japan? What was the code of bushido
- Samurai
- Code of conduct for the warrior class
This concept has promoted people interacting with each other throughout history by exchanging goods
Trade
Geography has forced Japan to import many of these from elsewhere
Natural resources/raw materials
Since Japan is a chain of islands, it is an
Archipelago
Which river did the earliest Chinese civilizations grow up along
Yellow river
The social customs of ancient China in feudal Japan both stressed the importance of being loyal to yours… It encourage this through the belief that you should respect your elders, which is known as
- Family
2.. filial piety
Korea is surrounded on three sides by water, so it is a
Peninsula
What is the major trade route that connected Asia and Europe
Silk Road
According to Confucius five relationships, how would Chinese society achieve social order, peace and harmony
By following the rules/behaving properly
What was the primary goal of the five relationships top by Confucius
Maintain social order and stability
what was the primary belief of Shintoism in feudal Japan
Spirits existed in nature
Dharma in the caste system,the five relationships of Confucius, and the code of bushido in feudal Japan were all examples of these
codes of conduct, sets of laws/rules, rigid social structures
What term is used to describe the Chinese belief in the superiority of their culture
ethnocentrism
The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste system are both examples of these
Rigid social structures/systems/hierarchies
Which group of people would have high status in the government based on the teachings of Confucius
Educators/philosophers/scholars/teachers
A Japanese samurai would commit Seppuku if he did not follow which code of conduct
Code of bushido
What are the two major geographic characteristics that have contributed to China’s isolation
Mountains and deserts
