Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
Sima Qian
The official astrologer and and historian at the Han dynasty courts
Eunuchs
Government leaders that did not have families and were favored over nobles because they were less likely to challenge the Chinese empire
Period of the Warring States
The time after the collapse of the Zhou dynasty in which there was much confusion and chaos
Confucius aka Kung Fuzi
The founder of Confucianism
Analects
A book written of Confucius’s teachings
Junzi
Superior individuals in Confucianism who did not let personal interests affect their judgements
Confucianism
An ancient Chinese religion established by Confucius that pressed high moral ethics upon its followers
Ren
A Confucian principle that expressed kindness and a sense of humility
Li
A Confucian principle expressing a sense of properity
Xiao
A Confucian principle emphasizing filial piety
Mencius
A disciple of Confucius who illustrated how Confucian principles lead to self elaboration
Xunzi
Another disciple of Confucius who demonstrated how Confucian principles can help with thought
Daoism
A religion that tried to teach its followers to become one with themselves and the world around them
Laozi
The founder of Daoism
Daodejing
A book that contains the Daoist beliefs
Zhuangzi
A book containing a well reasoned collection of Daoist viewpoints
The Dao
The central concept of Daoism meaning the way
Wuwei
A Daoist trait that encouraged the disengagement from competitive affairs of the world
Legalism
A school of thought that enforced strict laws throughout china
Shang Yang
The person who was in charge of creating the legalist doctrine
Han Feizi
The most systematic theorists of the legalists
Qin dynasty
The people who were in charge of China after the Period of the Warring states
Qin Huangdi
The first emperor of China, and the man responsible for the unification of China
Xianyang
A capital city of China
Great Wall of China
A wall first built by Qin Huangdi to keep out nomads also the only structure visible from space
Liu Bang
A commander who reestablished centralized rule in China
Han Dynasty
The dynasty in which many ideas and thoughts were gathered and combined
Han Wudi ( Wu Ti)
The most famous and successful ruler of the Han Dynasty
Dynasty
A line of hereditary rulers
Xiongnu
Nomads from Central Asia
Maodun
The most successful leader of the Xiongnu
Classic of Filial Piety
A book containing teachings for children and to honor and obey their parents as well as other superiors and political authorities.
Lessons for Women
A book arguing that education should be available to all children male and female
Ban Zhao
Author of the book lessons for women
Wang Mang “ Socialist Emporer
An emperor who made many reforms to already created traditions
Yellow Turban Uprising
A peasant revolt that raged throughout China during the Han dynasty
