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China
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History
9th Grade
01/22/2010

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Where do most people in China live and why?
Definition
The lived in the eastern third because that is where the main cities are.
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Why did Chinese think of themselves as the center of civilization?
Definition
They thought they were living in the center of the world
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What did the Chinese call outsiders?
Definition
Barbarians
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What is the middle kingdom?
Definition
It is what the chinese called where they lived.
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How is the Middle Kingdom idea connected to Chinese geography?
Definition
That they did not explore too much outside of their boundries and did not have a grasp on the world around them.
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Confucius was the most influential philosopher of China. What was he most concerned with creating?
Definition
A world in which happiness good and peace would replace evil
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Which on Confucius's five relationships was based on equality?
Definition
Ruler to subject
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Define filial piety
Definition
A respect for parents and ancestors
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Explain the dynastic cycle
Definition
New ruler, natural disaster, leader is overthrown, repeat.
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What is the mandate of heaven
Definition
The mandate of Heaven is the rulers right to rule given to him by god.
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Describe the philosophies of Daoism
Definition
names, distinctions, and socially induced tastes or desires
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Describe the philosophies of Legalism
Definition
Need for order and strict laws
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how did the ideas of Confucius affect the lives of woman?
Definition
It Gave them more rights
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Why did many Chinese eventually accept Buddhism?
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