Chapter 4 Flashcards
Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, & good government could be restored by organizing society around 5 basic relationships?
Confucianism
To restore social order, harmony, & good government, Confucius believed it was necessary for society to be organized around what general category?
Relationships
Which of the following is as famous for his extraordinary skills as a government administrator as for his military conquests?
Darius
Among the conquerors of the ancient world, what was Cyrus famous for?
Tolerance of diversity
What do Daoism & the concept of yin & yang focus on?
Natural order
What is the name for the kind of government that Shi Huangdi formed, in which the ruler has unlimited power & used it in an arbitrary manner?
Autocracy
Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts in Christianity & Islam?
Concept of Satan & a belief in angels
How did Shi Huangdi unify China?
By defeating invaders & crushing internal opposition
What was Cyrus like as a ruler?
He was famous for his tolerance of diversity
Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships & respect for parents?
Confucius
What was the underlying objectives that gave rise to the Chinese philosophies of Confucius, Laozi, & the Legalists?
How to restore social order, harmony, & respect for authority
What were Cyrus’s methods towards governing?
he was kind towards conquered people, wises and tolerant and honored local customs and religions
What was one of the causes for Zoroastrian religion?
the resent war, conquest, and famine in the Fertile Cresent
who was Ahura Mazda in the Zoroastrian religion
he was the one god they believed in
What did the Zoroastrian religion teach?
earth is a battle ground where a great struggle is fought between the spirit of good and the spirit of evil. everyone is expected to pick a side and take part in the struggle. in the end, Ahura Mazda will judge everyone according to how well they fought for the battle of good
