Download STUDY GUIDE: CHINA QUIZ (Early Dynasties, Confucianism

STUDY GUIDE: CHINA TEST (Early Dynasties, Confucianism, Legalism & Taoism, &
major achievements of later dynasties)
Be able to define:
Dynasty –
Ideograph –
Mandate Deify –
Authoritarian Oracle Bones –
**Understand how geography affected China’s history:
Shang Dynasty: 1st dynasty, developed writing - What was the writing like?
Zhou Dynasty: 2nd dynasty, Confucius & Lao Tzu born towards end of this dynasty
Dynasty ends in chaos (warring states period)
Understand the “Mandate of Heaven” concept & how it was used in China:
Study Confucius & Confucianism: Main focus?
Role of education?
Main text?
5 basic relationships?
Filial piety?
Study Legalism:
Founder?
What dynasty used it?
What are the main ideas?
Study Daoism (Taoism): founder?
Main text?
Role of nature?
**What is the Tao & why is water a good metaphor?
**Yin & Yang Symbolism?
View of Confucianism?
Possible Essay:
Think about the three philosophies we touched upon this quarter: Confucianism, Legalism and
Daoism. Choose one to write about and explain the basic background & teachings as best you can.
Finally, describe whether you think any part of this philosophy could be useful in modern times.