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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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Asia comprises how much of Eurasia

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4/5ths

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Asia contains what percentage of the worlds population

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50%

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Asia Minor refers to what modern day country

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Turkey

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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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What Geographic region includes Vietnam Laos Thailand and Cambodia

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Southeast Asia

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What region of Asia is known as the Far East

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East Asia

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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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What geographic Region of Asia includes Japan China and South Korea

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East Asia

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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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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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TRUE OR FALSE Labor and Management are adversarial in Japan

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False

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

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China

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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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karaoke anime and sushi are primary associate with what country

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japan

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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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What is the official name of Taiwan

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Nationalist/Capitalist China

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Taipei is the current capitol city of what country

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Taiwan

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Beijing is the current capital city of what country

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China

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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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What major desert is found in northern China

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Gobi desert

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what major mountain range is located in southwestern china

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Himalayan Mountains

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What are the Geological origins of the mountain range surrounding the Li River
The Stone mountains were formed by water eroding rock
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What is the population of China
1.2 Billion
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What country has the largest number of English speakers
China
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What are the pure Chinese called
Han
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how many ethnic minority groups are their in China
55
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Other than Yi four other ethnic groups in china include
Tibeta, Uygher, Mongolian, Dai
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the Yi people are located in what southern Chinese Province
Yunan
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Most Yi people practice animism
true
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the Yi people call themselves the
tiger people
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According to a Chinese legend who was the creator of the universe
Pangu
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According to Chinese Legend humans emerged from what life form
the flea
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Chinese Civilization emerged along what major river
Yellow River
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China is known as "the ___ civilization
vegetable
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The Chinese people are known historically as the Descendents of the ___
Dragon
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What was the name for the mythic early rulers of China
Sage kings
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The firs legendary emperors of China are often compared to the gods of ___ mythology
Greek
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What is the meaning of the term "dynasty
a family/group that rules over an area for many years
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What were the responsibilities of the "Son of Heaven"
to be the supreme arbitrator between heaven and earth
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The Great leaders in China reputedly possessed what
De
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What is the Chinese phrase describing the emperor's right to rule
the Mandate of Heaven
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According to the Mandate of Heaven the people had the right to challenge this TRUE OR FALSE
True
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Who was the son of heaven to the chinese
the Emperor
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During what dynasty was this first used
the Zhou
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What is the Chinese name for the Book of Changes
Yi Ji
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What new technology of war impact the balance of power during the Warring States period?
trigger, crossbow
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What four major religions/philosophies were included in the "Hundred Schools of Thought'
Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Moism
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What is the literal meaning of dao
The way
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what is the literal meaning of jing
continuous change
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Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?
Laozi
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What is the title often used for the the founder of Daoism
The Old Master
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Who is the Daoist disciple credited wit spread the religion throughout out China
Chuang Tzu
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What school of Thought emphasized that one should let go of ones humanity
daoism
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Do not impose on other s what you yourself do not desire this is an example of what daoist concept
jen
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laws are the cause of crime wealth this the source of laws this is an example of what daoist concept
wuwei
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what is the name of the famous book on military strategy authored by sun tzu
The art of war
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what re the 5 fundamental factors that define a successful outcome in war
the way, seasons, terrain, leadership, management
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Yin is defined as ___ and ___
feminine and passive
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Yang is defined as ___ and ___
intuitive and aesthetic
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strong assertive intellectual warm light
yang
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What is the traditional Chinese term for energy flowing throughout the body
Chi
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identify three examples of Chinese herbs used for medicinal reasons as cited in class
green tea ginseng astralgaius
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Ancient Chinese believed that ___ needed to be supplemented with intercourse
yang
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Chinese buildings and cities are often laid out in particular locations due to supernatural theories associated with what theory
Feng Shui
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What philosophy or religion is known as the school of scholars
Confucianism
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What is Confucius's real name
Kong Fuzi
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Who was at the top of the ancient Chinese class hierarchy
scholars/officials
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Which of the following was at the bottom of the Chinese class hierarchy
merchants
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What is the name of the main book of Confucian ideas and sayings
Book of Analects
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What is the Confucian concept that emphasizes the "superior man" having harmonious balance of good motives and manners
Junzi
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What is the Chinese word for face as in "saving face", "loosing face", and "giving face"
Mainzi
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What is the Chinese term for personal connections that provide advantages
Guanxi
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Confucian disciple that expanded upon humanistic ideas, declaring that man by nature was inherently good
Mencius
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emphasizes supreme ruler deriving power from office/ position rather than moral example
Legalism
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emphasizes inner workings of the natural world and mysticism
daoism
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emphasizes observation of nature supernatural and intuitive knowledge spontaneous actions and passivity
daoism
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emphasizes authoritarian centralism
Legalism
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Emphasizes authoritarian centralism
Legalism
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emphasizes sincere ethical behavior and strict observance of traditional rules and ceremonies
Confucianism
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emphasized benevolent feudalism and tradition
Confucianism
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Considered himself to be the firs emperor of China
Emperor Qin
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Who extended the central administration to the whole country and abolish many long standing traditions
Emperor Qin
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system governed by strong laws based on system of rewards and punishments describes
Legalism
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rejects the traditional past thus emphasizing present day circumstances
Legalism
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Who did Qin conquer ending the Warring States Period in China
Zhou
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Who is credited with building the great wall
Emperor Qin
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sought to unify china by standardizing the law, weights, and measures
Emperor Qin
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What are tow nomadic and potentially dangerous nationalities that lived north of China proper
Mongolians and Manchu
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What emperor ordered construction of biggest mausoleum in china
Emperor Qin
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What major archeological site was buried for over 2000 years and includes more than 6000 life size warriors and horses
Terracotta Warrior
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What was the name of China's Capital City throughout most of the countries early history
Xian
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What philosophical school of thought in china rejected the rigid class structure and embraced universal love
Moism
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came up with legalism
Xunzi
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came up with moism
Mozi

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