AP WORLD - Classical India & China

Site of 1ST development of sedentary agriculture in China

Ancient civ referred to as the Harappan Civilization in reference to its first excavated city

the classical and sacred Indian language

Which is an accurate statement of both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Division of society into four classes arranged in a hierarchy, "Untouchables" at the bottom

A crossroads for the movement of people, goods & ideas between Eur, the ME, S. Asia, & E. Asia

(221–207 B.C.E.) - founded at the end of the Warring States period.

Philosophy associated with Laozi; individual should seek alignment with cosmic forces

Creator of a major rel; taught that enlightenment could be achieved only by abandoning desires.

one of the great epic tales from classical India that deal with the triumph of good over evil

Chinese def. fortification built to keep out northern invaders; began during the Qin Dynasty

Which is the correct order of the first FOUR dynasties in China?

Founder of the first empire in the Indian subcontinent; first centralized government

Which of the following is true of both the Han and Gupta Empires

Hindu belief that the present condition of life reflects the previous life

In China, a dynasty would be in power until it lost the Mandate of Heaven, new dynasty est.

A seasonal prevailing wind that lasts for several months

Indian ruler; converted to Buddhism and sponsored its spread throughout his empire.

Grants of land (fiefs) in return for formal oaths & promise of loyal service; typical of Zhou

Moral duty to your family and yourself

Lowest caste in Indian society; performed tasks that were considered polluting or unclean

Hindu philosophy prescribing physical & mental disciplines for liberation from material world

Refers to the era of a time of endless wars could end only with bringing all into an empire

Chinese pol. philos; stressed the need for the absolute power & strict application of laws.

Belief in the rebirth of the soul

According to the FIVE Relationships, what was the only relationship that was equal?

The first emperor of China; founder of Qin dynasty

Indo-European migrants epics recorded in Sanskrit. Rigid ideas lead to caste system.

The divine source of authority in China; est. under Zhou to justify overthrow of Shang.

A respect for one’s parents and ancestors

Looking at the world from perspective of one's own culture/reject other cultures as inferior

Test based on Confucian teachings used to select people for gov service jobs in the bureaucracy

interconnected series of routes through Southern Asia traversed by caravan and ocean vessel

Inscription on bones lead to Chinese writing; some believed foretold the future

Major Chinese philosopher b. 6th c BCE; Analects; philosophy based restoration of social order

Hymns to the Gods, of Aryan religious traditions in which can be found the origins of Hinduism

Pictographic characters grouped together to create new concepts; typical of Chinese writing