Classical Asia Flashcards
Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
Characteristics of Confucianism
Ancestor worship, humans are good, five primary relationships
What are the Five Primary Relationships?
Ruler + subject, Father + son, Elder brother + older brother, Husband + wife, friend + friend
Founder of Daoism/Taoism
Lao Zi
Characteristics of Daoism/Taoism
Balance with nature, yin and yang, peaceful
Founder of Legalism
Qin Shihuangdi
Characteristics of Legalism
Strict laws, harsh punishments
First Chinese Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Emperor of Qin Dynasty
Qin Shihuangdi
Achievements of Qin Dynasty
Strong centralized government, Great Wall of China, uniformed writing system
Second Dynasty of China
Han Dynasty
Emperor of Han Dynasty
Liu Bang
What Philosophy did the Han Dynasty follow
Followed Confucianism, helped unite majority of China
Who was Emperor Wudi
Greatest Han ruler, expanded empire and created Silk Roads
Who was Empress Lu
First woman empress, ruled in her son’s name
What lead to the Han Dynasty downfall
Emperor Wudi dies and Huns overthrow
What were some important Chinese contributions
Gunpowder, paper, wheel barrel, compass, porcelain
What was the Civil Service Exam
Tested people that wanted to be government officials to see who would best fit the requirements
What was the Silk Road
Trade route that connected many places
What were caravans
Groups that travelled in groups on camels while living on the Silk Roads; Safety in numbers
What were some famous trade cities
Kashgar, Samarkand, Chang’an (Xi’an)
