Chinese and Indian Empires Flashcards
The religion of the Harran people revolved around what god?
Siva; believe in reincarnation
Indian System came to be based on the ______ system.
Caste; defined as a system of segregation of people, each with a traditional hereditary occupation.
In 3rd Centruy BCE, Indian kingdom ell under the ________ empire.
Mauryan
In 3rd Century BCE, Asoka (the grandson of the founder of the empire) introduced what religion?
Buddhist
What are some similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?
- Both are polythesistic religions
- Both originated from India
- both believe in several hells and heavens, or higher and lower worlds.
- both believe in karma which is the affect a person’s actions in this life will change his next life
How many stages of life do Hindus believe in?
4
Although Hinduism and Buddhism tolerated each other, what religion disappeared from India by the 13th century CE?
Buddhism
Where did Chinese civilization originate?
Yellow River Valley
What three dynasties ruled early China?
- Xia\Hsia
- The Shang (1500-1122 BCE)
- The Zhou (1122-211 BCE)
What dynasty was LAST to rule early China?
The Zhou
When did teachings of Confucius become welcomed?
After the fall of the Zhou Dynasty
In what dynasty was Confucianism established as the basis for correct and individual conduct and for the educational curriculum?
Han
How did Taoists contrast with Confucianism in regards to government rule?
Taoists believed the best type of government was no government at all.
What type of government did Confucianism believe in?
Strong and organized
What is the Vedas the holy book of?
Hinduism
