China Vocab 2

Question 1

A series of rulers from the same family

Answer 1

Dynasty

Question 2

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

Answer 2

Buddhist

Question 3

A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.

Answer 3

Confucianism

Question 4

A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

Answer 4

Isolationism

Question 5

A Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature.

Answer 5

Taoism

Question 6

Separation of a society or civilization.

Answer 6

Disunion

Question 7

A thin, beautiful pottery invented in China.

Answer 7

Porcelain

Question 8

In China, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the bureaucracy.

Answer 8

Civil Service Exam

Question 9

A military leader operating outside the control of the government

Answer 9

warlord

Question 10

Treeless plains, especially the high, flat expanses of northern Eurasia, which usually have little rain and are covered with coarse grass. They are good lands for nomads and their herds. Good for breeding horses: essential to Mongol military.

Answer 10

Steppes

Question 11

The term used to describe the combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.

Answer 11

Eurasian

Question 12

Art of beautiful handwriting.

Answer 12

Calligraphy

Question 13

A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

Answer 13

Mandate of heaven