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How did Confucius say people

should treat each other?Confucius said people should treat each other with respect.

What did the Chinese use tea for?

At first the Chinese used tea as a medicine, but eventually it became a very popular beverage.

What Chinese invention helped spread knowledge throughout the world?

The Chinese invention of printing spread knowledge throughout the world.

What did the Chinese invent to make fireworks?

The Chinese invented gunpowder to make fireworks.

Eventually, the gunpowder was used for weapons.

What did the Chinese invent that helped sailors?

The Chinese invented the compass which helped sailors.

With the compass, sailors could tell what direction they were heading in even at night.

According to Confucius, how will a society be healthy?

Confucius said that a society would be healthy if everyone treated each other with respect.

Where was the Buddha born?

The Buddha was born in India.

What did Buddha teach that life was?

Buddha taught that all life was suffering and pain.

What did Buddha say one had to give up so they could end their suffering?

The Buddha said that the only way to not suffer was to give up desires.

What is the goal of Buddhism?

The goal of Buddhism is nirvana.

What does “the Buddha”

mean?“The Buddha” means the “Enlightened One.”

What do Buddhists practice to

achieve nirvana?

Buddhists practice meditation to achieve nirvana.

What is reincarnation?

Reincarnation is the belief that when the body dies the soul enters a new body.

What is karma?

Karma is the good and bad actions that will have a consequences, which leads to rebirth after rebirth.

How did Buddhism get to

China?Buddhism got to China by monks and traders traveling along the Silk Road.

Who did Confucius say should have absolute respect for authority?

Confucius said the children should have absolute respect for authority.

What is one reason why Buddhism spread in Tang China?

Buddhism spread in Tang China because it promised a better life.

What does Daoism call the opposite forces of nature?

Daoism calls the opposite forces of nature yin and yang.

What does Daoism say people should live in harmony with?Daoism says people should live in harmony with nature.

Who did Confucius say should set a good example and society would be healthy?

Confucius said that the ruler should set a good example and society would be healthy.

Why did Buddhism spread after the collapse of the Han Dynasty in the 200s?

Buddhism spread after the collapse of the Han Dynasty because it offered comfort in a time of uncertainty and disorder.

How might a scholar-official in the Tang Dynasty

have obtained a position in the government?

A scholar-official in the Tang Dynasty would have obtained a position in the government by doing well on a state examination.

What would be a good

title for the

map?

The Chinese were the first to turn paper into this.

The Chinese were the first to turn paper into money.

Why was the Great Wall built?

The Great Wall was built to keep invaders out of China.

What mountain range is between China and India?

The Himalayas are the mountains between China and India.

What allowed China to be unified after the breakup of the Han Dynasty?

The establishment of a central government allowed China to be unified after the breakup of the Han Dynasty.

What is cultural diffusion?

Cultural diffusion is the spread of ideas from one culture to another.

According to the map, where did the ideas of Buddhism begin?

What is porcelain?

Porcelain is a hard white ceramic.

This invention allowed the Chinese to print books.

The invention that allowed the Chinese to print books was movable type.

What is wood-blocked printing?

Wood block printing is carved wooden blocks with enough characters to make an entire page.

What does imperial mean?

Imperial means related to an empire.

What is a bureaucracy?

A bureaucracy is a government divided into departments.