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| What is the most populated region in China and why? |
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Northeast
- Fertile soil because of loess (yellow-brown loam)which comes from the Yellow River.
- Big cities like Beijing to live in.
- North China Plain is there- most intensely farmed area in China.
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| An educated man who created Confucism. He believed in a peaceful and stable society. |
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| The Zhou empire weakened because Chinese states were fighting for power. |
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| The book that Confucious' followers wrote that consisted of his sayings. |
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| What are the five relationships that each person should have? |
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- Ruler and subject.
- Parent and child.
- Husband and wife.
- Elder sibling and younger sibling.
- Friend and friend (the only one where power is equal).
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| What was the dynasty that made Confucianism official? |
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| In Confucianism, what are the four ways to become a good person? |
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- Be respectful to your elders.
- Be a part of the government.
- Be educated.
- Be well-behaved.
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| Han Fei was an educated prince who founded Legalism. He didn't agree with Confucianism. |
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| What is "Basic Writings"? |
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| A book that described what Legalism is. |
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| What is the best way to create a strong society according to Han Fei? |
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| Create laws with clear punishments and rewards. |
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| How did Han Fei believe that rulers should govern? |
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They should:
- Create laws with clear punishments and rewards
- Never show feelings of affection for anyone
- Not trust anyone
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| In what ways were Legalist ideas applied by Qin rulers? |
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| They would forbid people from criticizing the Qin government and people who did were punished. |
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| A sage who created Daoism and inspired a book called "The Way And Its Power". |
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| The way; a universal force connected to nature that creates order for all things. |
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| Why is nature so important to Daoism? |
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Nature accepts what comes its way, no matter if it's good or bad.
For example, a piece of grass that bends when the wind blows it. |
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Opposite forces of nature.
Ying: Dark, negative, cold, feminine.
Yang: Bright, positive, hot, masculine. |
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| Wuwei means that the government should take very little action and only help the people achieve what they naturally desire. |
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| According to Daoists, how can people gain peace and happiness? |
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| Becoming one with the Dao. |
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| How did Laozi believe rulers should govern? |
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They should:
- Make fewer laws
- Take very little action
- Only support the people in achieving what they naturally desire
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| In what ways did Han laws reflect Daoism? |
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| The government made fewer laws, fought in fewe wars and believed that laws and wars do not naturally strengthen society. |
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