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How did Confucius say people
should treat each other?
Confucius said people should treat each
other with respect.
What did the Chinese use tea
for?
At first the Chinese used tea as a
medicine, but eventually it became a
very popular beverage.
What Chinese invention helped spread
knowledge throughout the world?
The Chinese invention of printing
spread knowledge throughout the world.
What did the Chinese invent
to make fireworks?
The Chinese invented gunpowder to
make fireworks.
Eventually, the gunpowder was used for
weapons.
What did the Chinese invent
that helped sailors?
The Chinese invented the compass
which helped sailors.
With the compass, sailors could tell
what direction they were heading in
even at night.
According to Confucius, how
will a society be healthy?
Confucius said that a society would be
healthy if everyone treated each other
with respect.
Where was the Buddha born?
The Buddha was born in India.
What did Buddha teach that
life was?
Buddha taught that all life was suffering
and pain.
What did Buddha say one had to give up
so they could end their suffering?
The Buddha said that the only way to
not suffer was to give up desires.
What is the goal of Buddhism?
The goal of Buddhism is nirvana.
What does “the Buddha”
mean?
“The Buddha” means the “Enlightened
One.”
What do Buddhists practice to
achieve nirvana?
Buddhists practice meditation to
achieve nirvana.
What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation is the belief that when the
body dies the soul enters a new body.
What is karma?
Karma is the good and bad actions that
will have a consequences, which leads
to rebirth after rebirth.
How did Buddhism get to
China?
Buddhism got to China by monks and
traders traveling along the Silk Road.
Who did Confucius say should have
absolute respect for authority?
Confucius said the children should have
absolute respect for authority.
What is one reason why Buddhism
spread in Tang China?
Buddhism spread in Tang China
because it promised a better life.
What does Daoism call the
opposite forces of nature?
Daoism calls the opposite forces of
nature yin and yang.
What does Daoism say people
should live in harmony with?
Daoism says people should live in
harmony with nature.
Who did Confucius say should set a good
example and society would be healthy?
Confucius said that the ruler should set
a good example and society would be
healthy.
Why did Buddhism spread after the
collapse of the Han Dynasty in the 200s?
Buddhism spread after the collapse of
the Han Dynasty because it offered
comfort in a time of uncertainty and
disorder.
How might a scholar-official in the Tang Dynasty
have obtained a position in the government?
A scholar-official in the Tang Dynasty
would have obtained a position in the
government by doing well on a state
examination.
What
would
be a
good
title for
the
map?
The Chinese were the first to
turn paper into this.
The Chinese were the first to turn paper
into money.
Why was the Great Wall built?
The Great Wall was built to keep
invaders out of China.
What mountain range is
between China and India?
The Himalayas are the mountains
between China and India.
What allowed China to be unified after the
breakup of the Han Dynasty?
The establishment of a central
government allowed China to be unified
after the breakup of the Han Dynasty.
What is cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion is the spread of ideas
from one culture to another.
According to the map, where did the ideas
of Buddhism begin?
What is porcelain?
Porcelain is a hard white ceramic.
This invention allowed the
Chinese to print books.
The invention that allowed the Chinese
to print books was movable type.
What is wood-blocked
printing?
Wood block printing is carved wooden
blocks with enough characters to make
an entire page.
What does imperial mean?
Imperial means related to an empire.
What is a bureaucracy?
A bureaucracy is a government divided
into departments.