Ancient India and China

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What are the core values of Confucianism?

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Filial piety, humaneness, and ritual.

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How did the Silk Road impact early Chinese civilization?

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Towns along the route grew into multicultural cities

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Why are so many Chinese people drawn to Buddhism?

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Buddhism united the Chinese people into a community of believers.

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What was a significant economic impact of the Silk Road on China?

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It facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas with other civilizations

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What was a major cultural exchange facilitated by the Silk Road?

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The introduction of Buddhism to China

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Why do some people consider Buddhism a philosophy rather than a religion?

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They don't worship gods

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What are the “two extremes” that Buddha warns his disciplines about?

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Happiness and self mortification

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What role did Confucianism play in shaping Chinese society?

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It emphasized the importance of family and social harmony

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What was a key philosophical difference between Confucianism and Buddhism in China?

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Confucianism stressed social order, while Buddhism focused on personal enlightenment

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What is a fundamental teaching of Buddhism regarding suffering?

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Suffering is an inevitable part of life