Ch 3 - India & China

What two mountain ranges are north & west of China?

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

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

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

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

Where is the Deccan Plateau in India?

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

The art of beautiful handwriting

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

Turning ordinary objects into gold

Who was the greatest Indian poet & playwright?

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

Which Chinese dynasty unified China?

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

Which of the are Gupta accomplishments?

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

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

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

What is the highest level of the caste system?

Which of these are Chinese accomplishments?

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

Which Chinese dynasty was the golden age of China?

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

Who was the head of the Indian family?

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

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

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

What was the capital of the Shang dynasty?

Which of these are Chinese accomplishments?

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

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

the thoughts of Confucius that his students wrote down

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

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

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

Who invented the way to make paper out of pulp?

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

Who founded Daoism?

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

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

What is the collection of Buddha's teachings called?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of these is part of the 4 Noble Truths?

Who was the great ruler of the Han dynasty?

Who was the chief Aryan deity?

What desert is north and west of China?

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

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

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