Unification Of China

Question 1

Confucius

Answer 1

Confucius believed that the best way to restore order was to re-adopt the costumes of earlier empires. These values include kindness, love, familial importance, and ancestral worship.

Question 2

Filial Piety, Five Relationships, Li, Ren

Answer 2

Many students bow to their parents as a way to show respect.

Question 3

Patriarchy

Answer 3

Confucianism encouraged a patriarchal society because it advocates that men should be treated with respect because of their gender role.

Question 4

Mencius

Answer 4

expanded on confucius ideas after his death. he added in ideas like, worldwide view, goodness of people, and importance of a strong government.

Question 5

Daoism

Answer 5

the teaching of Daoisim says that everything in the universe is balanced and humans are just a small part of that. The main principles are that people need to learn to live in harmony with nature and the universe.

Question 6

Laozi

Answer 6

Known as the old master. Wrote the text Dao De Jing.

Question 7

Yin and Yang

Answer 7

Symbol for balance and harmony
Two complementary forces that don’t cancel each other out
Each side are opposites that work together

Question 8

Legalism

Answer 8

the main principle of legalism is that in order for a ruler to maintain order in society, people must obey a set of strict laws and those in authority

Question 9

Han Feizi

Answer 9

He was the greatest legalist philosopher. he preached his ideas in essays and speeches. one of his works inspired King Zheng of Qin dynasty to take power and rule with leaglisim.

Question 10

“Warring States” (What does this mean? What is going on? Why?)

Answer 10

The Zhou Empire was torn apart by a large civil war between the rival kingdoms. Constant warfare made life for ordinary people difficult.
Cavalry/ infantry had iron weapons, leading to more deadly wars. after the weak period of decentralization the Qin dynasty took over.

Question 11

Qin Dynasty

Answer 11

used very harsh ruling tactics to keep power. used legalism. burned confucius books and scholars. got taken over by the han dynasty.

Question 12

Shi Huangdi

Answer 12

Built up his empire using legalism. set up and auto crazy where he has absolute power. he reopened the silk road and rebuilt the great wall. burned confusion books and scholars.

Question 13

Han Dynasty

Answer 13

conquered the qin dynasty. still used legalism but were way less harsh than the Qins before them.

Question 14

Liu Bang

Answer 14

1st han emperor. used legalism but way less strict that people before him. Established fair rule, created stability and peace within China

Question 15

Han Wudi

Answer 15

Expanded the empire through war almost to the boundaries of modern China Used Confucian principles to educate the bureaucracy – civil servants. opened schools, which taught beliefs, art, and history.

Question 16

Confucian civil service education system (exams etc.)

Answer 16

the civil service exam is still used today. this was used to insure people were getting important just based on merit rather than family connections.

Question 17

Wang Mang

Answer 17

he was the only emperor of the short-lived Xia dynasty. he has been portrayed as a major tyrant throughout all of china. though he did do some good, like stabilizing the economy and banning slavery.

Question 18

Fall of Han

Answer 18

due to weak and corrupt leaders and government officials. This resulted in uprisings of the people until they destroyed the Han capital.