advocated rule by the highly educated‚ male elite‚ and it was primarily an ethical system. Respect for elders‚ art‚ music‚ and elegant calligraphy in the cultivation of scholar-bureaucrats were all important. Other Confucian teachings were Legalism‚ Daoism‚ and Buddhism. Confucianism has exerted a pervasive influence on other societies throughout Asia. Confucianism has affected and been incorporated in nearly every aspect of life. Education‚ government‚ behavior‚ and how the people should live their
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Religion In a multicultural world where language‚ traditions and culture differ from country to country there is one thing that may be deemed to be true and this is that religion is the centre point for most of them. So then what exactly is religion? And how can you define it? In this paper I will be analysing and considering the different definitions that have been proposed by Victoria S. Harrison in her article “The pragmatics of defining religion in a multi-cultural world” and what I consider
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355 billion Religions: 92% Han Chinese * share same culture and traditions * many speak Mandarin (China’s official language) * others speak a dialect or regional version of a language religious practices discouraged by gov’t Daoism * People live simply in harmony with nature * Dao means “the way” Buddhism * came from India in AD 100 * based on teaching s of Siddhartha Gautama * believes in moral behavior‚ kindness and meditation * Political:
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Language of China is Mandarin. In the Chinese culture there are a vast of Morals and Values that range from humility to respect and are very important in the Chinese culture. There are two main religions in the Chinese culture. Taoism‚ also known as Daoism‚ is based on the teachings of the Tao Te Ching‚ which was written in China in the 6th century BC. The emphasis is on finding spiritual harmony within the individual. Buddhism is the dominant religion in China. This began in India 2‚ 500 years ago
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1) Islam means A) "dedication to Allah." B) "victory." C) "peace." D) "people of the book." E) "submission." 2) The political and theological faction within Islam that recognized only Ali and the descendants of the family of Muhammad as rightful rulers was called A) Fiqhs. B) Kharij. C) Sunnis. D) Shi’is. E) Sufis. 3) One difference between classical China and the earlier Hwang Ho river-valley civilization was that in classical China‚ A) irrigation was widely practiced
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Bentley Chapter 14 Study Guide: The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia Eyewitness: Xuangzang: A Young Monk Hits the Road (p. 281-282) 1. Who was Xuangzang‚ what was the purpose of his travels‚ and what was the impact of his travels? The Restoration of Centralized Imperial Rule in China The Sui Dynasty: Establishment of the Dynasty (p. 282) 2. How were the Sui rulers similar to the Qin dynasty? Give examples of what Sui rulers did. The Sui Dynasty: The Grand Canal (p. 282-283)
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Asian Students‚ Critical Thinking and English as an Academic Lingua Franca‚ This research was conducted by Michael Paton PHD of the University of Sydney. The abstract of this research was to compare the critical thinking of students from Asian countries in comparison to those of Western countries. Many experts such as Kutleieh and Egege (2003). Atkinson (2007) have argued that Asian Critical thinking skills are not compatible with learning in an English native speaking country. In contrast other
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AP World History Religion Religion __________________ distinguishes itself from other belief systems by its emphasis on the sacred and divine. Religions usually explain _________________________________________________________‚ as well as the meaning of life and death. General Information about Religions __________________________________________: attempts to be global and to appeal to all people with no specific ties to a culture or location _____________________: ____% of the
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Extra credit essay prompts Please write a complete‚ elaborate‚ thesis using alternate words for the key words of the prompt. Please write a deep analysis at the end of this essay format. Remember the analysis is always “reasons” for change/continuity/ comparison or contrast. Use the following websites to help you with graphic organizers. You will use the following to write out your evidences. Graph organizer websites: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/ http://www.teach-nology
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What is passed down as history – in addition to formative cultural practices – is the cornerstone for all political and socioeconomic structure in society‚ both past and present. This relationship between the structure of a state and the substance of its people’s beliefs is evident across both traditions and time. Beginning with an open view of human functioning lends itself to be most constructive while investigating this relationship‚ which is viewing humans as more introspective beings looking
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