Confucianism is a system of beliefs based on following "The Way". True or False
FALSE! 5 key relationships
Why was China a very isolated area?
Landforms made it very difficult to access
Filial Piety was an ancient Chinese belief that old people should move in with the young people of society. True or False.
False. Children should respect, obey, and care for their parents.
Why did people settle along the Huang He and Yangzi Rivers?
Grow crops and feed large population
Water for irrigation also good transportation
Why was the Huang He River also called the "River of Sorrows"?
Devastating flooding; wipe out crops which lead to starvation and death
What did the Ancient Chinese King use to determine what would happen in the future?
Oracle Bones
True or False: A pictograph and logograph are both words that mean "a written character that represents a word".
True
Ancestors are people that are living, like our parents and grandparents. True or False
False...ancestors are who someone is descended from - they are deceased.
Pictographs is a game the ancient Chinese played using pictures. True or False
False! Symbol or picture in a writing system to represents an object
What is a large group of family and/or friends called in Ancient China?
a clan
The Huang He River is also called the _________ River because of the loess around it, which is a fine, windblown soil that is found in the river.
Yellow
Daoism is a philosophy centered around living in balance and harmony with nature. True or False
True
The Chinese believed that the gods gave the rulers the right to rule by giving them the ....
Mandate of Heaven
True or False: Artisans are the same as Craftspeople
True
Legalism stressed the importance of laws and following the rules of society. True or False
True....legal means law!
This symbol is linked to Daoism. What is its name?
Yin Yang
The belief that the right to rule comes from the gods is the Mandate of Mount Olympus. True or False
False! Mandate of Heaven
True or False. Shang kings were buried in a similar fashion to Egyptian Pharaohs.
True - their belief in the afterlife made them take everything with them to the grave
The largest social class in Shang society
Farmers
True or False: The Shang had a superior, strong army.
True - they used foot soldiers, archers, horses, elephants and chariots!
What is the name of the precious green stone in Ancient China?
Jade
True or False: Confucianism centers around strict laws made to control naturally corrupt people.
False; centers around mutual respect
All three philosophies were seeking what?
Peaceful daily life for the people