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$ 200. What is Yangshao?. Prehistoric Chinese Society that existed between 5000-3000 BCE. $400. What are the Xia, Shang and Zhou?. The first three dynasties of China. $600. What is the mandate of heaven?.
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$200 What is Yangshao? Prehistoric Chinese Society that existed between 5000-3000 BCE
$400 What are the Xia, Shang and Zhou? The first three dynasties of China
$600 What is the mandate of heaven? The political concept that gave Chinese dynasties legitimacy and also has been used to justify rebellion
$800 What is the Shang Dynasty? The first flourishing civilization of China (1766-1122 BCE) that was able to monopolize bronze to consolidate its power
$1000 What is 1912? The year in which dynastic rule in China ended
$200 What is the period of warring states? The era between 403-221 BCE characterized by chaos, destruction, and fighting between regional forces
$400 What is the Great Wall of China? Traditionally this many Chinese have viewed this man made object as a symbol of oppression and tyranny
$600 What are the civil service exams based on Confucianism? The method in which government positions were filled under the Han and later Chinese dynasties
$800 What are the Silk Roads? The overland trade routes from Chang’an to the Mediterranean port of Antioch
$1000 What is Buddhism? The main religion carried by merchants and nomads that spread along the silk road into China
$200 What is China? The country that greatly influence that the culture of Japan
$400 What is Shinto? The native religion of Japan
$600 What is Patriarchal? A society in which women are not treated equally and have fewer opportunities
$800 What is Feudalism? The political and social system where nobles offer protection and land in exchange for services
$1000 What is a shogun? The name of the military governor who ruled in place of the Japanese emperor.
$200 Who is Qin Shihuangdi? The founder of the first dynasty to unify China.
$400 Who is Liu Bang? The founder of the Han dynasty.
$600 Chandra Gupta? The founder of the Gupta dynasty.
$800 Who is Chandragupta Maurya? The first person to unify and bring centralized rule to India
$1000 Who are the Aryans? The semi-nomadic people that is responsible for introducing the major elements of Hinduism to India
$200 What is Daoism? The philosophy that emerged after the period of warring states that believed stability would come from balancing the yin and yang and living in harmony w/ nature
$400 What is Confucianism? The philosophy that argues that if proper relationships are maintained, social stability will follow
$600 What is Ahisma? The Jainist philosophy of extreme non-violence
$800 What is Legalism? The philosophy that emerged after the period of warring states that contends that harsh laws and strict society should be used to create stability.
$1000 What is the Arthashastra? The political philosophy of Chandragupta Maurya is recorded in this manual.
$200 What is Varna? The Hindu term for the caste system.
$400 Who are the Brahmin (priest)? The group that held the highest position in the caste system.
$600 Who are the “untouchables” (harijan)? The members of Indian society that fell below the s(h)udras in the caste system.
$800 What are jati? These developed within the caste system as a result of urbanization and an increasingly complex economy and society.
$1000 Who is the Rig Veda? The name of the collection of hymns revered by all Hindus
$400 What is the Gupta Dynasty? The Indian dynasty/empire that the development of the zero and the decimal system
$800 Who are the White Huns The invasions of this nomadic group during the 5th c. C.E. led to the downfall of the Gupta Dynasty.
$1200 What is Jainism? The religion that emerged in India that emphasized selfless living and non-violence.
$1600 What were Muslim warriors ? The group that introduced Islam to India in the 8th c. C.E.
$2000 What is 25%? The percentage of the Indian population that practiced Islam by 1500 C.E.
$400 What arraigned child marriages? The biggest example of the patriarchal nature of India society.
$800 Who is Siddhartha Gautama? The founder of Buddhism
$1200 What is Moksha? The name of the release of reincarnation in Hinduism
$1600 What is Nirvana? The name of the release of reincarnation in Buddhism
$2000 What are Monsoon winds? The type of winds that needed to be mastered in order to successfully navigate the Indian Ocea.