Chp. 7 Flashcards
According to Confucius, what are traits of a good person?
Calm, Satisfied, Hardworking, Loyal, Sharing Knowledge
What are of a good worker?
Don’t worry about having a good job just worry about doing it well.
What did Confucius mean when he advised people to think of themselves when they saw a criminal or a greedy person?
So people could correct themselves for their own negative traits.
What is the Han Dynasty?
~Founded by Han Gaozu.
~206 B.C. - 220 A.D.
~Expanded to North China
What is Confucianism?
~a system of beliefs and behavior based on teaching of Confucius who said people should leave good lives by studying ancient traditions.
~stressed importance of respecting one’s family and ancestors.
What is a Mandate of Heaven?
~ The belief that Chinese emperors right to rule came from gods.
What is a Grand School?
~ A school that trained students for government jobs.
What is a seismograph?
~ A scientific instrument that could detect earthquakes 100 miles away.
Who is Han Gaozu?
~a farmer that became a general.
~led his army
Who is Confucius?
~ lived 551 B.C to 479 B.C.
~ Chinese philosopher
~ stressed the need to respect tradition
~ Discussed right and wrong uses for power
~ suggested more peaceful way of living
~ was not religion but shaped entire civilizations
Wudi
~emperor
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers who belong to the same family; control is passed from one generation to the next.
What is an emperor?
the supreme ruler of an empire
What is erosion?
the gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, glaciers, or water caused by too much soil being washed away and crops failing.
Famine
a widespread lack of food.