Ancient China

China developed its ________ independently, with ________ influence from other civilizations. Fill in the blanks.

• culture, little

• language, much

• technology, great

• religion, significant

The rivers provided:

• Water for drinking and irrigation

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Volcanoes

Three major religions or philosophies helped to shape Ancient China. Known as the ________ , they are: ________, ________ , and ________ . Fill in the blanks.

• Three Ways, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism

• Three Teachings, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism

• Three Paths, Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism

• Three Virtues, Taoism, Buddhism, Shintoism

Taoism - Founded during the ________ Dynasty in the ________ century by ________. Taoism promotes ________ and has little interest in rules or government. Fill in the blanks.

• Zhou, 6th, Lao-Tzu, oneness with nature

• Han, 3rd, Confucius, strict social order

• Qin, 2nd, Buddha, meditation and enlightenment

• Tang, 7th, Mencius, legalism and hierarchy

Confucianism - The philosopher ________ was born in ________. He developed a ________ for ________. Confucius' teachings focus on ________. Fill in the blanks.

• Confucius, 551 BC, system, moral living, treating others honorably, politely, and respectfully

• Laozi, 604 BC, philosophy, government, achieving personal wealth and power

• Mencius, 372 BC, code, warfare, conquering enemies and expanding territory

• Zhuangzi, 369 BC, doctrine, nature, living in isolation and rejecting society

Buddhism - ________ was born in Nepal in ________. Buddhists believe people are ________ and that the cycle of rebirth is complete once a person lives a ________ and their soul enters ________. Fill in the blanks.

• Buddha, 563 BC, reborn after death, proper life, nirvana

• Confucius, 551 BC, immortal, sinful life, heaven

• Jesus, 4 BC, reincarnated as animals, holy life, paradise

• Krishna, 3228 BC, never reborn, spiritual life, moksha

Is the following an example of the New Dynasty, Aging Dynasty, or the Mandate is Lost?

The government built new roadways to help with trade between different regions.

• New Dynasty

• Aging Dynasty

• Mandate is Lost

What lesson can be learned from the Confucius saying: "When anger rises, think of the consequences"?

• React immediately to anger

• Ignore your feelings

• Consider the outcomes before acting in anger

• Express anger openly

The ancient Chinese were __________ and are credited with many __________ and __________.

• technologically advanced, important inventions, Engineering feats

• militarily dominant, famous battles, Conquests

• culturally isolated, unique languages, Traditions

• economically dependent, foreign trades, Imports

Silk: Soft, __________ made from the cocoons of __________. It was a valuable __________.

• light material, silkworms, export

• hard fabric, butterflies, import

• heavy metal, bees, resource

• rough cloth, spiders, product