Ancient China Vocabulary

What is li?

• proper punishment
• proper denial
• proper behavior
• proper reward

What is the time in Ancient China's history when kings were weak and the lords fought constantly?

• The Dynastic Cycle
• A Legalist State
• Time of the Warring States
• Trans-Eurasian

What is an oracle bone?

• A bone that would foresee the future.
• An animal bone or turtle shell used by the Shang kings of China to communicate with the gods.
• A good luck charm that kings used when going to war.
• A religious symbol that priests used when performing sacrifices.

What is a pictograph?

• a picture or drawing that represents a word or an idea.
• A cave painting drawn by the earliest Chinese.
• A letter that represents 5 to 10 words.
• A picture of your ancestors used in worship.

What is the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties?

• Political philosophies
• Mandate of Heaven
• Dynastic Cycle
• Time of the Warring States

What is filial piety?

• Respect for authority
• A typical meal enjoyed by the members of the Zhou Dynasty.
• Being able to interpret the gods
• Respect for one's parents and ancestors

What is the study of basic truths and ideas?

• biology
• Ancient Chinese politics
• A religious system
• A philosophy

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• An ancient Chinese belief that a ruler had the gods' approval
• the Daoist path to eternal life
• the kingdom during the Zhou Dynasty
• a belief that heaven provided food for those that were hungry

What is Daoism?

• A philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
• an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
• a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
• a peace treaty signed by the warring states of Ancient China

What is Confucianism?

• a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
• an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
• a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
• a belief that the stars and planets control human behavior