Unit #3 lesson #1-5
Daoism
The basic idea behind Daoism is to appreciate, learn from, and work with whatever happens in everyday life. Accorindg to Daoism, if you follow the lead of the world around you, you will live in harmony, balance, and happiness.
Why the Silk Road was important?
The Silk Road was important becasue it allowed for the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East.
What were the beliefs of confucius?
- Human Relationship - society - Politics - proper way ever you should behave toward each other.
How might have using the same currency (money) and having the same road system throughout china improve the Dynasty?
- money : value of money staus the same throughout china, strengthens the economy, and makes trade easier - roads : safe and easier travel, connects distant areas within china, and makes trade easier
Whawt achievements did Shi Huangdi achieve during his reign?
- unified china - expanded the size of China - developed a strong central government with one ruler - standadized money and writing system
What contributions did Liu Bang make to the development of Han China?
-He ended Legalism and softened harsh punishments. -Brought peace and stability to the Chinese Empire -Conquered much of Asia and helped China became strong and rich.
What led to an increase in trade during the Han dynasty?
-Stability was established across China. One result of this stability was an increase in trade between the regions that are now India, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran, and as far as the Mediterranean Sea to Rome Brought peace and stability to the Chinese Empire -Silk became an important export for the Chinese. Nobles and kings of foreign lands desired silk and would pay high prices for the cloth.
List at least 5 achievements of the Zhou Dynasty.
1) China's economy grew 2) learned how to make iron 3) made the first books & began using money for the first time 4) New roads and canals were built. 5) Population also grew.
The Mandate of Heaven (Dynastic Cycle):
According to chinese tradition, the divine right to rule
what is belief of Daoists?
Daoists believe that we should strive to establish peace and harmony with nature.
Virtue
Being good, thoughts and behavior based on high moral standards and goodness.
Who was confucius?
Chinese teacher and philosopher
What is Daoism?
Daoism is a belief system that was founded by Lao Tzu in China in the 6th century BCE.
What is Confucianism?
Confucianis is the philosophy about how to live daily life in China based on the teachings of Confucius.
Why was education an important part of confuciansim?
Confucius believed that a good education would lead to a strong empire.
China under the Han dynasty grew wealthy because
Developed extensive trade networks
Who was Shi Huangdi?
First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty
Who is Liu Bang?
First emperor of the Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was known for
Having long periods of stable government.
Five Constants of Confucianism
Humaneness, justice, proper rite, knowledge, and integrity
philosophy
Ideas, beliefs, a way of life
What did Legalists see as the key to restoring control and order in society?
Legalists believed that absolute obedience to authority and a highly efficient and powerful government were the key to restoring order in society.
Why was agriculture considered an important and honored occupation in society?
Peasant farmers were respected and important to society. Their production of food was considered vital to the existence of the empire.
For whom was the terracotta army built?
Qin Dynasty emperor, Shi Huangdi
The rule of Shi Huangdi and the ideas of incorporating legalism into government policy are most closely associated with the
Qin dynasty
Dynasty
Rulers from the same family
dvine right
Rulers of ancient china believed that the gods had given them the right to rule
Codes
Rules on how to behave
What philosophy did Shi Huangdi support?
Shi Huangdi followed a philosophy called Legalism.
Why do you think the emperors of China wanted to keep the process for making silk a secret?
Silk became an important export for the chinese, nobles and kings of foregin lands desired silk and would pay high prices for the cloth.
What are 3 examples of goods traded along the Silk Road?
Silk, spices, gold, tea, gunpowder
Who wrote or recorded The Records of the Grand Historian?
Sima Qian
Ancestor
Someone you are related to
What was the Han Dynasty?
Strong central government with complex bureaucracy and an imperial army. Peasants were expected to devote one month a year to labour/military service. Imperial university. Han prosperity --> population growth, advanced technology (paper, compass, porcelain and acupuncture)
What is Daoism's sacred text
Tan Te Ching - supposedly contains the teachings of Lao Tzu
Confucianism's sacred text
The Analects and contains the teachings of Confucius.
What did Shi Huangdi do to ensure that no one knew the location of his tomb?
The emperor was so obsessed with nobody knowing the location of his tomb that his son had all the artisans and workers that constructed it buried alive.
How would legalism give Shi Huangdi more power as a ruler?
The legalists spported a government that handed out strict punishment and rewards for specific behaviors.
What is the Silk Road?
The silk road was a long over land trade route that stretched across Asia and into Europe.
What does the terracotta army tell you about Shi Huangdi?
The terracotta army tell you about Shi Huangdi believed that he needed an army to protect him in the afterlife.
What was the purpose of the Chinese Civil Service Exam?
To find people who could help run the governemt of China.
Filial Piety
a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
Five Relationships of Confucianism
ruler/subject; father/son; husband/wife; older brother/younger brother; friend/friend
What is legalism?
the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled.
Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China?
the mountains and deserts in western and southwestern china slowed the exchange of ideas
