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1
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What is the biggest continent in the world

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Asia

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2
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Asia comprises how much of Eurasia

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4/5ths

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3
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Asia contains what percentage of the worlds population

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50%

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4
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Asia Minor refers to what modern day country

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Turkey

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5
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China and Japan are considered by Westerners to be apart of the

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Orient

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What geographic region of Asia includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan

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Central Asia

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7
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What Geographic region includes Vietnam Laos Thailand and Cambodia

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Southeast Asia

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8
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What region of Asia is known as the Far East

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East Asia

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9
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What geographic region of Asia includes Saudi Arabia Iran and Lebanon

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Middle East

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10
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What geographic Region of Asia includes Japan China and South Korea

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East Asia

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11
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the countries of Central Asia were formerly part of what country that dissolved in the early 1990’s

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Soviet Union

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12
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Is the east or west more closely identified with collectivism and personal individuality subordinate to the workplace

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East

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13
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TRUE OR FALSE Labor and Management are adversarial in Japan

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False

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14
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Generally speaking is frugality emphasized more in the east or the west

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east

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15
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In what country was tea silk paper and printing, porcelain first developed

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China

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16
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Cotton, the number 0, decimal system, pajamas were first developed in what country

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India

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17
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karaoke anime and sushi are primary associate with what country

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japan

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18
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What is the official name of the present day mainland china

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The people’s Republic of China

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19
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What is the official name of Taiwan

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Nationalist/Capitalist China

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20
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Taipei is the current capitol city of what country

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Taiwan

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21
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Beijing is the current capital city of what country

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China

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22
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In size china is what in Asia and what in the world

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largest in Asia and 3 largest in the world

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23
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What major desert is found in northern China

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Gobi desert

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24
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what major mountain range is located in southwestern china

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Himalayan Mountains

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25
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What are the Geological origins of the mountain range surrounding the Li River

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The Stone mountains were formed by water eroding rock

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26
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What is the population of China

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1.2 Billion

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27
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What country has the largest number of English speakers

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China

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28
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What are the pure Chinese called

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Han

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29
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how many ethnic minority groups are their in China

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55

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30
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Other than Yi four other ethnic groups in china include

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Tibeta, Uygher, Mongolian, Dai

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31
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the Yi people are located in what southern Chinese Province

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Yunan

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32
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Most Yi people practice animism

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true

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33
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the Yi people call themselves the

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tiger people

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34
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According to a Chinese legend who was the creator of the universe

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Pangu

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35
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According to Chinese Legend humans emerged from what life form

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the flea

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36
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Chinese Civilization emerged along what major river

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Yellow River

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37
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China is known as “the ___ civilization

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vegetable

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38
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The Chinese people are known historically as the Descendents of the ___

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Dragon

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39
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What was the name for the mythic early rulers of China

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Sage kings

40
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The firs legendary emperors of China are often compared to the gods of ___ mythology

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Greek

41
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What is the meaning of the term “dynasty

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a family/group that rules over an area for many years

42
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What were the responsibilities of the “Son of Heaven”

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to be the supreme arbitrator between heaven and earth

43
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The Great leaders in China reputedly possessed what

A

De

44
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What is the Chinese phrase describing the emperor’s right to rule

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the Mandate of Heaven

45
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According to the Mandate of Heaven the people had the right to challenge this TRUE OR FALSE

A

True

46
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Who was the son of heaven to the chinese

A

the Emperor

47
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During what dynasty was this first used

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the Zhou

48
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What is the Chinese name for the Book of Changes

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Yi Ji

49
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What new technology of war impact the balance of power during the Warring States period?

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trigger, crossbow

50
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What four major religions/philosophies were included in the “Hundred Schools of Thought’

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Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Moism

51
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What is the literal meaning of dao

A

The way

52
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what is the literal meaning of jing

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continuous change

53
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Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?

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Laozi

54
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What is the title often used for the the founder of Daoism

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The Old Master

55
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Who is the Daoist disciple credited wit spread the religion throughout out China

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Chuang Tzu

56
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What school of Thought emphasized that one should let go of ones humanity

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daoism

57
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Do not impose on other s what you yourself do not desire this is an example of what daoist concept

A

jen

58
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laws are the cause of crime wealth this the source of laws this is an example of what daoist concept

A

wuwei

59
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what is the name of the famous book on military strategy authored by sun tzu

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The art of war

60
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what re the 5 fundamental factors that define a successful outcome in war

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the way, seasons, terrain, leadership, management

61
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Yin is defined as ___ and ___

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feminine and passive

62
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Yang is defined as ___ and ___

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intuitive and aesthetic

63
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strong assertive intellectual warm light

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yang

64
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What is the traditional Chinese term for energy flowing throughout the body

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Chi

65
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identify three examples of Chinese herbs used for medicinal reasons as cited in class

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green tea ginseng astralgaius

66
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Ancient Chinese believed that ___ needed to be supplemented with intercourse

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yang

67
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Chinese buildings and cities are often laid out in particular locations due to supernatural theories associated with what theory

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Feng Shui

68
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What philosophy or religion is known as the school of scholars

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Confucianism

69
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What is Confucius’s real name

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Kong Fuzi

70
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Who was at the top of the ancient Chinese class hierarchy

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scholars/officials

71
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Which of the following was at the bottom of the Chinese class hierarchy

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merchants

72
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What is the name of the main book of Confucian ideas and sayings

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Book of Analects

73
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What is the Confucian concept that emphasizes the “superior man” having harmonious balance of good motives and manners

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Junzi

74
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What is the Chinese word for face as in “saving face”, “loosing face”, and “giving face”

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Mainzi

75
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What is the Chinese term for personal connections that provide advantages

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Guanxi

76
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Confucian disciple that expanded upon humanistic ideas, declaring that man by nature was inherently good

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Mencius

77
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emphasizes supreme ruler deriving power from office/ position rather than moral example

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Legalism

78
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emphasizes inner workings of the natural world and mysticism

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daoism

79
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emphasizes observation of nature supernatural and intuitive knowledge spontaneous actions and passivity

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daoism

80
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emphasizes authoritarian centralism

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Legalism

81
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Emphasizes authoritarian centralism

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Legalism

82
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emphasizes sincere ethical behavior and strict observance of traditional rules and ceremonies

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Confucianism

83
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emphasized benevolent feudalism and tradition

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Confucianism

84
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Considered himself to be the firs emperor of China

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Emperor Qin

85
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Who extended the central administration to the whole country and abolish many long standing traditions

A

Emperor Qin

86
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system governed by strong laws based on system of rewards and punishments describes

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Legalism

87
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rejects the traditional past thus emphasizing present day circumstances

A

Legalism

88
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Who did Qin conquer ending the Warring States Period in China

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Zhou

89
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Who is credited with building the great wall

A

Emperor Qin

90
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sought to unify china by standardizing the law, weights, and measures

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Emperor Qin

91
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What are tow nomadic and potentially dangerous nationalities that lived north of China proper

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Mongolians and Manchu

92
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What emperor ordered construction of biggest mausoleum in china

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Emperor Qin

93
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What major archeological site was buried for over 2000 years and includes more than 6000 life size warriors and horses

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Terracotta Warrior

94
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What was the name of China’s Capital City throughout most of the countries early history

A

Xian

95
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What philosophical school of thought in china rejected the rigid class structure and embraced universal love

A

Moism

96
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came up with legalism

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Xunzi

97
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came up with moism

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Mozi

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