WHIST Unit 3 - Classical India and Ancient China

religion that claims ALL people can achieve nirvana

common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists

Upanishads and the Vedas are sacred writings of which religion?

Why was the Eightfold Path important to Buddhists

the divine law that all people must do their duty based on their status in society

important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history

ancient Indians excelled in the science of

Chinese belief that dynasties last so long as they have the favor of the gods

Chinese philosophy: human beings were selfish and bad by nature and needed strict laws and harsh punishments

Chinese philosophy that means "the Way" and preaches that people should let natural world guide actions

Believed in harmony with nature and universal order

The dynasty that emerged from the Warring States period to unite all of China into a single empire

The construction of a massive wall, a massive tomb, and a uniform system of weights and measures

what Chinese philosophy stressed proper relationships between people such as filial piety and respect for elders?

A person’s caste was difficult to escape because it was

Which Mauryan emperor established hospitals, stupas, and Buddhism throughout India

a trade route stretching from China to the west established in the Han Dynasty

the dynasty that used the principles of Legalism to govern

the first historical Chinese dynasty (but not unified empire)

a system introduced by the Han in which administrative offices are awarded based on a competitive exam

What was the reason for the Great Wall of China

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras were part of the system of

Paper, blast furnaces, and rudders were technological advancements of the

Qin and Han dynasties both

The Gupta Empire marked

developed the Arabic number system and the concept of zero

In India, this determined the type of job people could have and whom they could marry

belief that the soul is reborn after death

religion whose goal is to achieve ultimate reality with a single universal force

the Han embraced what philosophy