China and Religions Flashcards
Warring States Period
Period of seven smaller states fighting for power and recognition (around 221 BCE)
Legalism
system where government had full control over every aspect of someone’s life
Shihuandgi Qin
Leader of Qin Dynasty. Allowed everything to defeat other kingdoms
Chang’an
Center of centralized empire that was by Qin Dynasty
Xiangnu Confederacy
A pastoralist confederacy against the Qin
Han Dynasty
Dynasty (202-220 BCE) that emerged after establishment of leader Liu Bang defeated rivals
Silk Roads
First major trade route that connected with Wrstern world
Mandate of Heaven
Chinese leaders get power from gods
Confucianism
A lifestyle in response to disorder from warring states
Emperor Wu
Emperor of Han Dynasty in 1st century BCE
Confucius
Chinese Philosopher (551-479 bce)
Analects
series of writings where confucius ideas written
Social Harmony
transitioned from individual to family to state
Daoism
Beliefs of balance between humans and nature assumed chines political system indirectly altered
Lao Tzu
Founder of Daoism
Tao Te Ching
Writings where fundamentals are outlines
Yin Yang
symbol represents core teaching of Daoism, balance of harmony of opposites
IndoAryan Invadwrs
chased out indus civilizations, bring their social and religious systems through Vedic between 2000-1500BCE
Vedas
Written beliefs of Hinduism in 700BCE, became hinduism
Reincarnation
beginning a new life after death
Brahma
The universe
Dharma
Your occupation
Karma
religious spiritual points system
Caste System
rigid sociorelitious system re-emerged in aindinan subcontinwnt
