Han Dynasty DOL

Which condition contributed to the development of Confucian thought during the late

Zhou Dynasty in China? (WH.1B)

• A Missionaries from India brought new ideas.

• B Fighting between nobles encouraged teachings promising greater peace and

  harmony.

• C Chinese rulers believed that people were basically evil and should be treated

  harshly.

• D Contact across the Silk Road encouraged the spread of Confucianism.

The importance of obligation to family in ancient Chinese culture is most associated

with- WH.24A)

• A Legalism

• B Taoism

• C Buddhism

• D Confucianism

How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex

bureaucracy in China? (WH.3A)

• A A series of civil wars were fought, and the victorious generals became governors

  in the provinces.

• B Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the

  emperor.

• C A system of civil service exams was established for the selection of government

  officials.

• D Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of

  officials.

Which of the following describes the Han government?

• centralized

• harsh ruling style

• not harsh ruling style

• incorporated the ideas of Confucious

Series of trade routes connecting China to the rest of the world

• The Great Royal Road
• The Royal Road
• The Kings Road
• The Silk Road

What caused the Qin Dynasty to collapse?

• foreign invasion
• rebellion
• disease
• drought/famine

Describe the development of Daoism in China by Laozi . (WH.3A)

• Laozi was a strong leader and good politician in the Tang Dynasty after the Han.

• Places the heart in the people of China

• addresses order and harmony

• Peace and sleep.

What summarizes the fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern civilizations that

originated in China?

• • Filial piety is rooted at the center of most Chinese religious traditions

  • Yin-Yang is a Chinese philosophy describing the dynamic interconnection of

  complementary forces such as light/dark, dry/wet, male/female; the Chinese

  classical text I Ching used as an oracle to detect and predict changes in the

  relationship of yin-yang forces

  • Daoism in China emphasizes a life lived in harmony with the “Dao” or “way”; the

  Dao is the driving force behind everything that exists

• • Confucianism highlighted the reciprocal nature of relationships and the sacrifices

  one must make for the group, especially the family group.

  • Emphasis given to duty, honor and learning.

  • Society operates best when individuals regulate their own behavior for the benefit

  of all.

• • Time is viewed as cyclical much like the dynastic cycle in China.

  • The mind(spiritual) and body(physical) are linked as evidenced in the martial arts

  and yoga practices

  • People should live in harmony with nature as evidenced in artwork and

  architecture.

• • Society is hierarchal as evidenced by the Confucian relationships and the caste

  system.

  • Social status was given to educators; historically entertainers were viewed with

  lower status because they did not produce for society.