dynasty and the Gupta dynasty. 13. Compare and contrast classical China and the Huanghe river valley civilizations. 14. Explain the “Son of Heaven “concept. 15. Examine the Chinese views of nature. 16. Compare and contrast Daoism and Confucianism. 17. Discuss the concept of “ceremony” in upper-class Chinese life. 18. Examine how the Roman emperors controlled popular disorder. 19. Explain the Socratic Method. 20. Compare and contrast the Greek and Hellenistic approach
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History Study Guide Test 1 Neolithic Age and Revolution What? It is a significant change in living patterns that occurred in the New Stone Age that influence in the evolution of the human being and creation of civilizations around the world. When? Right at the end of the Ice Age‚ around 10‚000 b.c.e How? Through the shift from hunting animals and gathering plants for sustenance (food gathering) to producing food by systematic agriculture (food production). The planting of grains and
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lost some support as the Islamic religion began to take hold in south western India Han Dynasty Like Rome political problems caused the decline. The Confucian way of thinking became less popular and the central government’s control diminished – Daoism took hold and revolutions started 2. Buddhism spread through china japan and Korea when the Han Dynasty fell because people liked the idea of an afterlife. Different sections of Buddhism had different customs and this turned it into more
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Tea drinking cultures about U.K. and China CHAN Gloria Upper Iowa University (SOC240 – Diverse Cultures in America) Dr. Alan Lai Abstract Every nation will have their different cultures‚ like the United States is a multi-cultural society‚ Japan and China is a democratic society trip. Every culture show different characteristics of their civic. And in this paper I would like to show you about the tea drinking cultures. Every single thing can show culture of their country. I working in a tea
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Gods‚ and therefore able to grant favors. Mandate of Heaven The Zhou Dynasties justification of rule by claiming that heaven would grant the Zhou power as long as they were just. Important for being the first involvement of divine right to rule‚ Confucianism Confucius lived in China
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Journey to the West‚ as the mind-Ming Dynasty novel‚ reflects the prevailing religious culture and thought at that time to some extent. This novel combines Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism together‚ reflecting the social ideas of three convergences. Xuan Zang starts his mission and there are many adventures‚ many of which include fighting with demons. At the end he pleads for harmony‚ theses scriptures are presented as a synthesis
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civilizations were polytheistic. They believed in Gods of nature that controlled the natural elements and storms. In about 500 B.C.E.‚ Confucius came up with the religion Confucianism. Many people believed that in order to go to heaven‚ you had to maintain a harmonious life on Earth. Legalism was a religion that was designed to rival Confucianism and it taught that human nature was bad and had to be controlled. Arts: The Pyramids at Egypt were built. Artistic funeral pyres or tiles were common forms of
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Comparing Empires: Roman and Chinese Consolidating the Roman and Chinese Empires 1. both empires defined themselves in universal terms 2. both invested heavily in public works 3. both claimed supernatural sanctions a. deceased Roman emperors as gods (imperial cult) i. persecution of Christians for nonparticipation in cult b. Chinese emperor as Son of Heaven i. rule by Mandate of Heaven ii. dependent on just rule iii. heavy ritual duties to maintain relationship between earth and heaven iv. moral
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Confucians being inside an office concerned with societal and family matters. While Daoists are outside‚ in some mountain retreat‚ reclusive and reflective of one’s own individual life. This leads to the flourishing of Daoism among common people rather than the elite because daoism teaches the cultivation of the individual through effortless action and restrain from worldly matters. Although Daoist philosophers expound on the same fundamental ideas such as wu wei or effortless action and the Dao‚
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involving religion was the spread of Buddhism from India through the silk roads into China. Buddhism was a new faith of hope and order for the Chinese. The emergence of Buddhism led to social changes. Buddhism became a syncretic faith with Confucianism and Daoism. Argument over Buddhism’s importance led to these changes. Buddhism helped the Chinese develop new values and order. The changes economically played a huge role in China. The construction of the Grand Canal by the Sui Dynasty increased trade
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