What is ancestor worship? Flashcards
what is ancestor worship?
When someone dies, thier ancestor will worship them and believe that the person could get a second life.
Why did people in Ancient China worship their ancestors?
Because they thought they could get a award.
What was writing like in the Ancient Shang Dynasty?
They used written language and logographs.
What usually happened to aging dynasties in Ancient China?
They lost the Mandate of Heaven.
What is an aristocracy?
A government run by people at the top of the social class.
What is a meritocracy?
A government ruled by officials.
What did kings do for lords?
pieces of land
What did lords do for kings?
They would help him with stuff like taxes, edise in the form of food and sometimes they would fit or the
What did lords do for peasants?
Allow them to work on their land
What did peasants do for lords?
They would follow the lords rules, fight for them, and pay taxes
Who was Confucius?
Who was Confucius?
He was a philosopher who worked for a state government when he died his students put a book together about him.
What did Confucius say a superior person should do for an inferior person?
They must take care of the interests of the inferior.
What did Confucius say an inferior person should do for a superior person?
They must respect and obey them
What does the word “Dao” mean?
Dao menas way because there was a way to nature.
