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- Philosophical system developed by of Laozi advocating a simple honest life with a reverence for nature and noninterference with the course of natural events
- Which of the following was NOT a principle emphasized in Confucianism?
- Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
- the chaotic last centuries of the Zhou dynasty. It was during this time that many different Chinese philosophies formed
- The purpose of building the Great Wall of China was to -
- founder of legalism and believed that harsh punishments were the only way to control people
- Which Emperor led China towards the Golden Age?
- The longest-lasting of Chinese dynasties. It followed the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) and it finished when the army of the state of Qin captured the city of Chengzhou in 256 BCE.
- Which of the following was invented in India?
- The excavation site of Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb is a great tourist attraction. When you visit the tomb, you can see...
- What geographic reason explains why the Mongols did not conquer India?
- The dynastic cycle dictated that royal authority comes from where?
- This dynasty was the longest lasting in Chinese history. Which one was it?
- When dynasties change, what specific concept is claimed by the incoming dynasty?
- The Han dynasty promoted policies based on which concept?
- a Chinese painting that features three great teachers: Buddha, Confucius, and Laozi. It is an analogy of the three's pre-dominant view on life.
- Which concept stemmed from the idea that people are naturally selfish and immoral?
- Confucianism stressed ancestor worship and respect for family known as -
- Which Mauryan ruler converted to Buddhism after seeing the death and destruction of war?
- Which ruler unified China, established an autocracy, and jailed critics?