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    Iliad and Odyssey- stories were written by ancient Greeks to tell stories of heroism; to inspire their people. stories of morality and character. By having Odysseus punished repeatedly in the Odyssey‚ it was thought by the Greeks to provoke a sense of humility and shame instead of pride based on Greek heroes‚ to have Greek citizens harbor a sense of humility and humbleness instead of pride and nobility and power. For all intensive purposes‚ they were told for entertainment; and to possibly pass on

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    Classical China encompasses three major dynasties: the Zhou‚ the Qin‚ and the Han. When Shi Huangdi of the Qin Dynasty was killed in 210 B.C.‚ angry peasants organized massive rebellions. One peasant leader defeated all his opponents and in 202 B.C.‚ he formed the third dynasty of classical China: the Han. The Han Dynasty existed for more than 400 years‚ until 220 C.E. The rise of Rome was the last phase of classical Mediterranean civilization‚ after Rome conquered Greece and the Hellenistic kingdoms

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    interests b. Preferred harsh social discipline to bring order to society c. Supported moral education and good public behavior B Daoism Featured Prominent Critics of Confucian Activism 1. Preferred rational reflection and self-examination‚ a life in harmony with nature 2. Laozi‚ founder of Daoism‚ allegedly wrote the Daodejing a. Classic of the Way and of Virtue 3. Zhuangzi (compendium of Daoist philosophy) 4. The Dao--the way of nature

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    e west and the east‚ empires dominated the world from the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD. The main one in each area being the Roman Empire in the west‚ and the Chinese empire‚ or specifically the Han dynasty‚ in the east. While these two empires are thousands of miles apart and nearly one hundred years‚ there are many similarities between the two. The most significant difference between the two empires is the basis of government ideals. The Han dynasty was the most influential dynasty in Chinese

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    Confucianism is one of the three main Chinese philosophies created during the Warring States Period‚ a time when rulers fought others to increase their power and land. Another philosophy created during the Warring States Period was Daoism‚ which was created by Laozi. Some Daoism beliefs include that harmony with nature leads to peace and happiness and that one should accept whatever happens (letting nature take its course.) The other main Chinese philosophy was Legalism. Per Source #5‚ “Legalism in Ancient

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    nature Believed that humans selfishly pursue own interests Preferred harsh social discipline to bring order to society Advocated moral education and good public behavior Daoism featured prominent critics of Confucian activism Preferred philosophical reflection and introspection‚ a life in harmony with nature Laozi‚ founder of Daoism‚ allegedly wrote the Daodejing (Classic of the Way and of Virtue) Zhuangzi (compendium of Daoist philosophy) The Dao--the way of nature‚ the way of the cosmos Elusive

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    1.) Why did the political chaos of the Period of the Warring States give rise to philosophies such as Confucianism‚ Legalism‚ and Daoism? Compare and contrast these philosophies and explain which would be the most effective in ruling a large‚ complex society such as China. The doctrine of Legalism that guided the Qin dynasty‚ the first unified dynasty after the Warring States period‚ emphasized strict adherence to a legal code and the absolute power of the emperor. This philosophy‚ while effective

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    China and India were two of the greatest classical civilizations in human history. They both possessed elaborate societal levels and castes that defined the way that their citizens lived‚ with India having an official caste system‚ while China had a pecking order of Lords‚ famer-peasants‚ and “mean” people. However‚ India was made up of diverse and unstable empires‚ while China was usually unified under a single ruler in a line of kings‚ making it a far more powerful and politically successful nation

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    QUIZ REVIEW NOTES (Autumn 2013) Review Materials 1. online textbook--Modules 1 (Geography/Culture)‚ 2 (Timeline)‚ 3 (Worldview) 2. course packet—P3-7; p9-13; p18-27 Question Format: (35 regular questions + 2 bonus questions) 1. Multiple choice (only one answer is correct) 2. True or False 3. Matching i. Geography of East Asian Countries • Official names of East Asian countries / capitals (e.g.‚ ROK – Seoul) • Major geographical features and terms (e.g.‚ Yellow Sea Interaction

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    DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTION: Daoism-Buddhism Directions The following question is based on the accompanying documents. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise). The question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that: • Has relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. • Uses all or all but one of the documents. • Analyzes the documents by grouping them

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