China Unit Test Flashcards
Most powerful Tang emperor
His greatest legacy was when he restored the Civil Service Exams
Emperor Taizong
how well you did on this test determined working for the government
Civil Service Exam
Success of Tang Dynasty
Tang armies took control of the silk road
Korean kingdoms were forced to pay “tribute”
Took control of northern Vietnam
the only woman in Chinese history to rule the country on her own
A forceful leader who strengthened China’s military forces and added more officials to the government
Empress Wu
founder of Confucianism
He is called “First Teacher” in China, “from the very poorest to the richest…no one has ever come to me without receiving instruction.”
Kong Qi
people selected on their ability
meritocracy
higher class being selected
aristocracy
favorite relatives
nepotism
an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality
confucianism
emphasized self-cultivation as a path not only to self-fulfillment but to the formation of a virtuous and harmonious society and state
neo confucianism
Parents & children, husband & wife, brother & sister, friend & friend, ruler & subjects
Everyone should play his or her role properly
duties of relationships examples
outlined how individuals should treat one another
ethics
depended on having wise leaders who ruled to benefit the people
confucius government
the compressing of the feet of girls with tight bandages
foot binding
how, when, where did buddhism come to china
introduced during the Han period (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) by traveling monks from India and Central Asia
