Confucius believed the social and political order would improve if people followed....

What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?

Which of the three Chinese Philosophies believed that people should have respectful relationships with elders, leaders, and parents?

What is a dynasty?

Civil service exams established by the Tang Dynasty were based off of the teachings of which Chinese philosopher?

The Yuan Dynasty was established by who?

Technological innovations such as gunpowder, the compass, and paper money were created under this dynasty.

Under this dynasty, Zheng He led sea voyages exploring India and Africa.

The idea of opposing forces of nature found in Daoism.

Confucianism teaches love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. This is called...

An educated person who worked in China's government.

A state of perfect wisdom

A condition of great peace and happiness

According to this belief system, the suffering and pain of life is caused by desire.

An Indian prince who is said to be the founder Buddhism.

The rebirth of a soul into a new body after death.

The name given to Siddhartha Gautama after achieving enlightenment. It means "Enlightened One"

The basic rules of behavior for Buddhists

The foundational belief of Buddhism that all life is full of suffering, the cause of suffering is desire, the only cure for suffering is to overcome desires, the way to overcome desires is to follow the Eightfold Path.

A ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures first created in China.

An attempt to calm and clear the mind in order to reach enlightenment.

A process of hiring and promoting people based on talent and skills rather than wealth and social status.

Buddhism originated in this country

This Chinese philosophy placed much value on education.

The geographic features kept China isolated.

What group of people were skilled warriors and enforced the rulesin Japan?

Which of the following lists is in order from most powerful to least powerful?

During the era of the Feudal society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and truly held power?

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Samurai were Zen Buddhists, meaning quiet meditation was common practice.

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Daimyo, samurai and peasants were all a part of Japanese society.

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Japan is an archipelago, or group of islands.

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Pagoda architecture still exists today in Japan.

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Fishing was a major source of food and industry in Japan.

This geographic feature can be found on the island of Honshu. It is a sacred place to many Japanese people.

Japan's largest and most populous island is shown in purple. It is...

Japan is a chain of islands, this is called...