Chapter 3 Study Guide Flashcards
_________ buddhism believes that buddha was a spiritual leader, where _________ buddhism believes that buddha was a god
theravda
mahayana
What is the massive mt range that separates the indian subcontinent from the rest of india?
Ghats
in china:
higher elevation and climate-
milder climate and more rainfall-
West
East
_______ is the divine essence that fills everything in the world
Brahman
Why are cows sacred (3 reasons)
- provided power for carts
- produced milk and butter
What were the 2 major rivers in india?
Ganges
Indus
The indo aryan language, or __________, helped to spread religious ideas and the caste system
Sanskript
What is the name of the highest varna? What were most of these peoples jobs
Brahmins
Priests
the ______ rulers contributed to the decline of buddhism and the rise of _________ in india
gupta
hinduism
What class is considered not to be apart of the caste system?
Dalit (untouchables)
The ___________ are a written explanation of the vedic religion
Upanishads
What is reincarnation?
Rebirth of souls
________ is doing ones moral duty so that the soul can advance
Dharma
_________ _________ would eventually become the ___________ after reaching enlightenment under the tree of awakening
Siddhartha gautama
Founder
_________ is the good or bad forces creates by a person’s actions
Karma
In Buddhism salvation can be reached through knowing the ___ ________ _______ and following the _____ __________
4 noble truth
8 fold path
When one reaches perfect peace of soul and reincarnation is complete, then one has reached _________
Nirvana
________ is a set of mental and physical exercises to bring the body and soul together
Yoga
what is the practice of widows throwing themselves on their husbands funeral pyre is known as?
suttee
which indian ruler established the mauryan empire?
chandaragupta maurya
since his father feared assassination, _________ was given the throne in 300 bc.
bindusara
in the 4 noble truths, what is the cause of human suffering?
desire for pleasure and material gain
when following the 8 fold path,a buddhist should avoid __________, seek to prevent _____ and concentrate during ___________.
lies/gossip
evil
meditation
During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the north east. During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the southwest
Dry season
Wet season
After various conquests, ______ eventually converted to buddhism
india
china has a unique culture because…
its extremely isolated
who overthrew the Shang
Zhou
The _____ _____ was named after the _______ which was early religious literature
Vedic age
Vedas
what is the difference between the economies of northern and southern india?
north: mostly farming
south: trading goods such as silks, cotton, wool, spices, gems, ivory
women in india had to obey a ___________ at all times, also they could not own _______ or study _______ texts
Law
property
religious
when did the Zhou overthrow the Shang
1050 BC
the practice that allows men to have more than one wife is known as __________
polygyny
the ________ were 5 books of fables that taught morals to the indian people
punchatantra
Chinas first dynasty
Shang
3 major rivers in china
Huang
Chang
Xi
complex governing system
bureaucracy
other names for the rivers
Xi-
Chang-
Huang-
Pearl
Yangtze
Yellow
Shang began raising ____ to make fine Chinese ____
silkworms
silk
who was the ruler during india’s golden age?
chandra gupta II
3 religions practiced during the Shang Dynasty
- Animism
- Worship ancestors
- Worship gods of wind, sun, clouds, and moon
the Zhou ____ the government and had people pledge ____ to the Zhou rulers
decentralized
loyalty
who ruled for over 400 years
Han
what does Dao mean
“the way”
the name china comes from the ____ dynasty
Qin
who founded the Qin dynasty
Cheng
second most important Chinese philosophy
Daoism
belief that the god of heaven chose the rulers of China
Mandate of China
why was the great wall of china built
block invaders from the north
political philosophy used by the Qin that believed by nature that people are selfish and untrustworthy
legalism
in legalism what is the only way to achieve peace
harsh laws and severe punishments
____ was introduced in China by missionaries from India
Buddism
who was the Han founded by
Liu Bang
trade prospered along the ___ ___ to the Mediterranean Sea, under the Han
silk road
considered most important chinese philosophy
Confucianism
where can the teaching of Confucius be found
the Analects
Confucius taught the importance of what three things
family
respect for elders
reverence for the past and ancestors
shows the balance between two forces
yin and yang
who founded Daoism
Laozi
qualities of yin and yang
yin-
yang-
female, dark
male, bright, active
two religions/philosophies appeals to Chinese peasents
Buddhism, Daoism
two of the ideas that Laozi taught
-shld not strive for material wealth
=shld not get involved in politics
The chief or military leader of the early indo aryans was known as _________
Raja
what was the civil service system
series of tests to pick the most qualified candidate to work for the government
Confucius believed that government leaders shld be ____ and not concerned about ___ and ___
virtuous
wealth
power
