Ch 3 - India & China

What 2 rivers did the early civilization of China settle in?

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

This Chinese religion is hard to understand & put into words; emphasized the virtue of yielding

Who was the most honored Maurya emperor? Fought a lengthy battle; horrified; became Buddhist

Which of these are Chinese accomplishments?

What is the final goal of Buddhism? Gain union with the universe & be released for rebirths.

Who was the greatest Indian poet & playwright?

This refers to both action & result; good outweighs bad = good; bad outweighs good = bad

Right views, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort...

Who was the chief Aryan deity?

What desert is north and west of China?

What is the highest level of the caste system?

What did one have to do to have government job during the Han dynasty?

What is the writing of the Aryans and now current Indians called?

The golden age of India; time of peace & prosperity; students educated in religious schools

Who invented the way to make paper out of pulp?

Who was the great ruler of the Han dynasty?

Who founded Daoism?

This is the ultimate goal of life for the Hindu; uniting with Brahman

This is one of the Gupta dynasty's greatest achievements; our numbers came from it

They believe in meditation & extreme forms of non-violence; won't kill insects

Defeated the Shang; Mandate of Heaven; feudal state; longest lived dynasty

What are the two mountain ranges two the north and west of India?

He wandered from court to court trying find how to run gov; became teacher; came to learn him

the thoughts of Confucius that his students wrote down

What Chinese scientist said that eclipses weren't happening because of wrong political action?

Chinese dynasty; walled city; large palaces & rich tombs; heads of clans ruled land

The founder of Buddhism; left his family to find enlightenment; found it meditating under tree

Where is the Deccan Plateau in India?

What is the lowest part of the caste system? They aren't even considered part of the system.

Divine right to rule; if dynasty doing good, emperor stayed; if dynasty bad; time to move on

This is a famous trade route. It connected China to the west. It was dangerous.

What is the name of the Indian social system? You are born into it & you cannot leave it.

Which of the are Gupta accomplishments?

What two mountain ranges are north & west of China?

What is the collection of Buddha's teachings called?

What was the basic unit of the Indian society? Several generations of family lived in same home

Which Indus civilization wide main roads, large building on a hill, indoor plumbing & drainage?

Which of these is part of the 4 Noble Truths?

The art of beautiful handwriting

Which Qin ruler united China? He was brutal; Great Wall; 36 military districts; spies

What Indian religion believes that everything in the universe is part of Brahman?

Which Chinese dynasty was the golden age of China?

Who was the head of the Indian family?

Which of these are Chinese accomplishments?

Turning ordinary objects into gold

One was linked to earth, darkness, female; one linked to heaven, light, & male

What is the raised plateau in the center of India called that juts into the Indian Ocean?

It is too complex of an idea for most to understand; goal is to unite with him.

Who was one of the greatest rulers of the Maurya empire?

Means wise one; warrior-like people; leaders were called rajahs

Ruler-subject; parent-child; husband-wife; elder bro-younger bro; friend-friend

What was the capital of the Shang dynasty?

What is it called when there is harsh rule and the rules are cruel or hard to follow?

Which Chinese dynasty unified China?

A seasonal wind that is a part of a global wind pattern that often brings much rain.

This refers to the duties you have to do to help your karma; good deeds, truthfulness