Ancient China Study Deck Flashcards
Name river systems
The Yellow River & the Yangtze River
Who was King Yu?
Possibly fictional engineer who saved people from floods using flood techniques, he was chosen as King.
What are Oracle bones?
Used to tell the future, they wrote on them and put them in fire to see how they crackled, beginning of written languages
Mandate of heaven
Gives the right to rule
Expectations of Nobles and Peasants;
Nobles; serve the king and raised army’s
Peasants; farmed, served as soldiers in the army
Family importance and order;
respect older family members, loyalty, older family members are more important
Different types of spirits and their impact on human life;
Evil spirits, good spirits, spirits of the dead family members, spirits of earth & heaven, more powerful than there living
What are the beliefs and values of Legalism?
Harsh punishments, clear laws, strength over kindness,people had to be made to be good.
Who was Confucius and what did he teach?
The first teacher, taught the ways of the ancestors, be kind and respect one another
What does Junzi mean?
True gentlemen
What are the Five Key Relationships?
- Ruler-Subject
- Father-Son
- Husband-Wife
- Older sib- Younger sib
- Older freind- younger freind
what does a Filial Piety mean?
Respect for ones parents or older family members
What do Yin and Yang bring balance in?
Bring balance, each have a little of the other
How did we get the name china?
From Qin Dynasty
What are the pure land Buddhism beliefs?
You went to Amithbas Western paradise before going to nirvana (Fast track)
