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Asian Civilizations Study Guide Words to Know: Be familiar with your vocabulary words! Concepts to Know: 1. Describe the geography of India and the importance in its development. 2. Describe Hinduism. 3. Explain the Caste System in India. 4. Describe Buddhism. 5. Explain how China’s geography helped to shape Ancient Chinese societies. 6. Describe family life and ancestor worship in Ancient China. What is the significance of oracle bones? 7. Describe the different classes of people in Ancient China. 8. Describe a brief history of China’s numerous dynasties. a. b. c. d. Xia Shang Zhou (Western and Eastern) Qin 9. Explain the three philosophies of Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. Who are the founders? What are their main beliefs? Etc. 10. Describe Ancient China’s contributions toward the arts, technology, and science. 11. Describe the Maurya Empire of India. Who were important leaders? What did the leaders accomplish? Etc. 12. Describe the Gupta Empire of India. Who were important leaders? What did the leaders accomplish? Etc. 13. Describe the differences between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. 14. What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing? 15. How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China? 16. What does the concept of yin and yang focus on? 17. How did Shi Huangdi unify China? 18. How did Indian traders affect Southeast Asia? What did they discover when they learned about the Silk Roads? 19. How did Empress Lu/Wu maintain power? 20. How did Wudi improve his system of bureaucracy? 21. How did the Han Dynasty unify the empire? 22. Describe Ancient India’s contributions toward the arts, technology, and science.