Chapter 6 Section 2

Question 1

Zhou Dynasty

Answer 1

Began in the 1100’s BC
Lasted longer than any other dynasty

Zhou kings claimed to have the Mandate of Heaven

Question 2

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 2

The idea that heaven gave power to the king and no one ruled without heaven’s permission

Question 3

Zhou social order

Answer 3

King - at the top
Lords - people of high rank who paid taxes and provided soldiers
Peasants - farmers at the bottom of the order

Question 4

Confucius

Answer 4

Became the most influential teacher in Chinese history.

Question 5

Ethics

Answer 5

Moral values

Question 6

Confucianism

Answer 6

The ideas of Confucius
1. People should be respectful and loyal to family members
2. Leaders should be kind and lead by example
3. Learning is a process that doesn’t end
4. Heaven expects people to behave well and act morally

Question 7

Daoism

Answer 7

Stressed living in harmony with the Dao - the guiding force of all reality

They wanted the government to stay out of people’s lives

Believed that the universe is a balance of opposites

Question 8

Laozi

Answer 8

The most famous Daoist teacher

Taught that people should not try to gain wealth or seek power

Wrote the basic text of Daoism - The Way and Its Power

Question 9

Legalism

Answer 9

The belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled

Different from both Confucianism and Daoism

Question 10

Why did many of the teachings of Confucius focus on the family

Answer 10

He believes that if you restore family order it would restore social harmony