Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Pages 88-103
Key Terms: Match the
Terms on the left with the
correct definition on the
right.
Term Definition
1. Legalism A. a belief during the Zhou dynasty that kings
received their authority to command, or mandate,
from Heaven
2. Dao B. the proper “Way” that a king was expected to
rule in order to please the gods and protect the
people
3. Daoism C. the duty of members of a family to subordinate
their needs and desires to those of the male head of
the family
4. Confucianism D. a system of ideas based on the teachings of
Confucius
5. Mandate of Heaven E. a system of ideas based on the teachings of
Laozi
6. filial piety F. a philosophy that stressed harsh laws and
punishments
Geography of China
China is known as the Middle Kingdom because they believed themselves to be in
the center of the world
Boundaries such as the oceans, deserts, and mountains isolated China from their
neighbors.
The mountains and deserts served as barriers that separated the Chinese people from other
Asian people.
In the regions created by the mountains and deserts, there were other people groups who were
often in conflict with the Chinese.
important information.
Use a plain piece of
white or colored paper Chinese
to describe and
illustrate the three Dynasties
major dynasties in
Zhou Qin Han
China: P. 92-102
Include information
about the founder,
philosophy of rule, major
achievements, and
obstacles