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MEDIEVAL CHINA California State Content Standard

MEDIEVAL CHINA California State Content Standard. 7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.

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MEDIEVAL CHINA California State Content Standard

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  1. MEDIEVAL CHINACalifornia State Content Standard 7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.

  2. 1. Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan. 2. Describe agricultural, technological, and commercial developments during the Tang and Sung periods. 3. Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods. 4. Understand the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty. 5. Trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and gunpowder. 6. Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class.

  3. THREE BELIEFS OF CHINACalifornia State Content Standards 7.3.1. Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan. 7.3.3. Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods. 7.3.6. Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class.

  4. THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA BUDDHISM CONFUCIANISM DAOISM

  5. THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA BUDDHISM

  6. THE BUDDHA • Religion based on the life and teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in India from 563 to 463 B.C. • "Buddha" is a title of honor, meaning "Enlightened One." • Brought to China around 200 B.C. by Buddhist monks and traders from India and central Asia along the Silk Road. • He taught many ways to appreciate life and the path to overcoming suffering. Peace and happiness are attainable with loving kindness, compassion, and the understanding gained through wisdom.

  7. BUDDHISM • The first goal in life is to attain nirvana, or enlightenment, the condition of desiring nothing. • When one attains nirvana, he or she breaks the cycle of life and death and no longer is reincarnated into an earthly life of suffering. • The final goal is to devote their lives to bringing others to enlightenment.

  8. BUDDHISM The Four Noble Truths • All life is suffering and pain. • Suffering and pain are caused by desire for wealth, pleasure, fame, and power. • To end suffering one must overcome desire. • To overcome desire, one must follow the Eightfold Path.

  9. BUDDHISM The Middle Way stresses virtuous (morally excellent) conduct and compassion for all living things, which leads to calmness and purity of mind. The Five Precepts Do not kill anything Do not steal anything Do not lie Do not misuse sex, adultery or sexual harrassment Taking intoxicants; drugs and alcohol

  10. BUDDHISM Eightfold Path • Right Livelihood; support yourself without harming others • Right Effort: promote good thoughts; conquer evil thoughts • Right Mindfulness: Become aware of your body, mind and feelings • Right Concentration: Meditate to achieve a higher state of consciousness Right Understanding of the Four Noble Truths Right Thinking; Virtue, morality Right Speech: no lying, criticism, condemning, gossip, harsh language Right Conduct by following the Five Precepts

  11. THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA CONFUCIANISM

  12. CONFUCIUS • Based on the teachings of Kong Fu Zi (called Confucius by Europeans), who lived in China 551 to 479 B.C.

  13. CONFUCIANISM • Developed a practical philosophy for life and government that would create a peaceful, stable society. • proper conduct • respect for elders • education • government service

  14. CONFUCIANISM • Based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of respect and hard work. • Taught code of behavior revolved around five relationships. • Harmony in the family would result from a child showing absolute respect for the parent’s authority. • Harmonious and stable society would result if the ruler lived according to strong virtues, then the ruler’s subjects would follow his or her example.

  15. CONFUCIANISM The Five Relationships • Ruler and subject • Parent and child • Husband and wife • Sibling and sibling (brothers, sisters) • Friend and friend Relationships would be harmonious if the people were loyal, courteous, honest, faithful, and obedient to authority.

  16. THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA DAOISM

  17. LAOZI • Religion based on the teachings of Laozi, who lived in China from 606 to 530 B.C. • Taught that the goal of life was to achieve oneness with the Dao. • Dao is a universal force connected to nature that cannot be defined, only experienced and felt.

  18. DAOISM • See themselves as part of nature and change as part of everything. • Best way for humans to find peace is by living simply, in harmony with nature. • Nothing in nature strives for fame, power, or knowledge.

  19. DAOISM • Does not believe in strong government. • Happiness and peace can be achieved by thinking about nature and leading a balanced life in tune with nature. • Not by following societal rules and laws.

  20. DAOISM • Teaches that harmony comes from balancing the opposite forces of nature, called yin and yang. • Yin – female, earth, dark, and cold • Yang – male, sky, light, and heat

  21. Buddha Siddhartha Gautama Laozi Confucius Kong Fu Zi

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