Chinese History

Question 1

What is the ‘Mandate of Heaven’?

Answer 1

A Chinese political and religious doctrine used since ancient times to justify the rule of the King or Emperor of China

Question 2

What is Confucianism?

Answer 2

A humanist philosophy which places emphasis on morality, virtues and social order

Question 3

3 examples of major relationships under Confucius principles?

Answer 3

Ruler and subject; Father and son; Husband and wife

Question 4

Does the ‘Mandate of Heaven’ requirenoble birth?

Answer 4

No, dependant on the able performance of the leader e.g Ming & Han Dynasty

Question 5

What is the Western ‘Divine Right of Kings’?

Answer 5

The belief that authority is derived from the will of God and attempts to change this are unjust

Question 6

What has a lack of individualism promoted?

Answer 6

Respect of established authority and lack of scientific and geographical exploration

Question 7

Example of how lack of individualism had been translated to historical foreign policy?

Answer 7

Concentric circles of relations e.g Middle Kingdom, Tributary States, Barbarians

Great Wall of China