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Zhou & Qin

Han Dynasty

East Asian Philosophies & Religions I

East Asian Philosophies & Religions II

Achievements of the

Maurya & Gupta

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Topic 1: 1 point

This theory developed by the Zhou explains the rise and fall of Chinese ruling families.

What is the dynastic cycle?

Topic 1: 2 points

He was the first emperor of China who began construction on the Great Wall of China.

Who is Qin Shi Huangdi?

Topic 1: 3 pointsUnder the Qin dynasty,

these were standardized in order to facilitate construction of projects like the one seen here.

What are tools and measurements?

Topic 1: 4 points

Higher taxes, letting infrastructure fall apart, and treating subject unfairly are signs that a Chinese emperor may have potentially lost this.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

Topic 1: 5 pointsShi Huangdi was this

type of ruler; one who rules with unlimited power and controls all aspects of the government.

What is an autocrat?

Topic 2: 1 point

This Han emperor required nobles to buy him gifts from the royal treasury.

Who is Wudi?

Topic 2: 2 points

The Han Dynasty developed these to ensure their government was a meritocracy.

What are civil service exams?

Topic 2: 3 points

Traveling on this trade route wasn’t as smooth as its namesake, it did connect Xi’an, China to Rome and resulted in cultural diffusion .

What is the Silk Road?

Topic 2: 4 points

Of the following, this was not an achievement from the Han Dynasty: paper, acupuncture, or a small pox vaccination.

What the small pox vaccination?

Topic 2: 5 points

A highly organized government divided into departments to assist the carrying out of government responsibilities.

What is a bureaucracy?

Topic 3: 1 point

The symbol seen here:

What is the yin yang?

Topic 3: 2 points

This is the birth name of Buddha.

What is Siddhartha?

Topic 3: 3 points

This is the equivalent of moksha in Buddhism.

What is nirvana?

Topic 3: 4 points

Respecting your parents, ancestors, and elders.

What is filial piety?

Topic 3: 5 points

These are the Five Key Relationships of Confucianism.

What are ruler-subject, father-son, husband-wife, older brother-

younger brother, and friend-friend?

Topic 4: 1 point

Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism lacks this despite believing in reincarnation, dharma, and karma.

What is the caste system?

Topic 4: 2 points

Using strict punishments and rewards to govern; emphasis the law to bring order to a society.

What legalism?

Topic 4: 3 points

The Buddhist monks seen here who forgo the normal pleasures of life.

What are ascetics?

Topic 4: 4 points

According to Buddha, in order to eliminate suffering and desire, one must follow this.

What is the Eightfold Path?

Topic 4: 5 points

The structures seen below are believed to contain Buddhist relics.

What are stupas?

Topic 5: 1 point

The Gupta were perhaps the first people to create a symbol for this number.

What is zero?

Topic 5: 2 points

Gupta physicians used this as stitches for open wounds.

What are giant ant pincers?

Topic 5: 3 points

Seen here, these stone monuments proclaimed the reforms of Asoka.

What are the edicts?

Topic 5: 4 points

Aryabhata and other Gupta mathematicians developed the concept seen below to represent portions of whole numbers.

What are decimals?

3.14159

Topic 5: 5 points

During the reign of the Gupta only these castes were allowed to go university.

What are brahmin, kshatryias, vaishya?

Daily Double!

As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager.

If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.

If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!

Daily Double!

As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager.

If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.

If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!

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Category: Qin Shi Huangdi

Qin Shi Huangdi burned books to limit his subjects

access to information. However, he did not burn books about these two

fields.What are medicine and agriculture?