Question 1

Qin law was sophisticated and nuanced,as witnessed by

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A) The privileging of the wealthy over the poor. 
B) Giving special treatment to the poor. 
C) Requiring every judge to memorize all laws. 
D) Allowing assemblies to determine guilt. 
E) Making a distinction between manslaughter and murder. 
A) The privileging of the wealthy over the poor. 
B) Giving special treatment to the poor. 
C) Requiring every judge to memorize all laws. 
D) Allowing assemblies to determine guilt. 
E) Making a distinction between manslaughter and murder.

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
-Legalism

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Legalism...

Question 3

Daoist thinking can be very abstract,as illustrated by the story of the butterfly.What is the central theme of this anecdote?

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A) Man sheds his skin as a butterfly sheds his pupa. 
B) A butterfly is capable of gaining superhuman power. 
C) It is impossible to tell whether Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly is the one dreaming. 
D) The butterfly is man transformed into the Perfect Man. 
E) The butterfly represents immortality. 
A) Man sheds his skin as a butterfly sheds his pupa. 
B) A butterfly is capable of gaining superhuman power. 
C) It is impossible to tell whether Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly is the one dreaming. 
D) The butterfly is man transformed into the Perfect Man. 
E) The butterfly represents immortality.

Question 4

Which dynasty was the first to unify China?

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A) Qin. 
B) Zhou. 
C) Shang. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Han. 
A) Qin. 
B) Zhou. 
C) Shang. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Han.

Question 5

The Chinese referred to oracles to foretell the future by

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A) Reading the signs made by the calls of owls at night. 
B) Animal sacrifice rituals. 
C) Reading the ash of burned poppy leaves. 
D) Interpreting the cracks resulting from placing a heated poker on the shoulder blade bone of cattle, turtle shells, and plastrons. 
E) Burning the ashes of ancestors. 
A) Reading the signs made by the calls of owls at night. 
B) Animal sacrifice rituals. 
C) Reading the ash of burned poppy leaves. 
D) Interpreting the cracks resulting from placing a heated poker on the shoulder blade bone of cattle, turtle shells, and plastrons. 
E) Burning the ashes of ancestors.

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
-Daoism

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Daoism, also spelled Taoism, is a philos

Question 7

In Daoism,the phrase "perfect man" refers to someone who has achieved

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A) Highest political office. 
B) Immortality. 
C) Read every known text 
D) Traveled the length of the Silk Road and back. 
E) Married and had only sons for children. 
A) Highest political office. 
B) Immortality. 
C) Read every known text 
D) Traveled the length of the Silk Road and back. 
E) Married and had only sons for children.

Question 8

The Warring States Period refers to the end of which dynasty?

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A) Shang. 
B) Qin. 
C) Wang. 
D) Zhou. 
E) Han. 
A) Shang. 
B) Qin. 
C) Wang. 
D) Zhou. 
E) Han.

Question 9

The Qin armies were successful in expanding their state because they were organized

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A) As an auxillary. 
B) As a meritocracy. 
C) According to wealth. 
D) By taking a test. 
E) According to height. 
A) As an auxillary. 
B) As a meritocracy. 
C) According to wealth. 
D) By taking a test. 
E) According to height.

Question 10

Shang Yang,as chief advisor to the Qin,brought about reforms that involved

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A) Military obligations. 
B) Crime prevention. 
C) Military reorganization. 
D) Tax obligations. 
E) All of these. 
A) Military obligations. 
B) Crime prevention. 
C) Military reorganization. 
D) Tax obligations. 
E) All of these.

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Confucius

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Confucius was an influential Chinese phi

Question 12

Shang Yang promoted the philosophical school of

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A) Daoism. 
B) Legalism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Buddhism. 
E) Rhetoric. 
A) Daoism. 
B) Legalism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Buddhism. 
E) Rhetoric.

Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
-Zhou Dynasty

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The Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty t

Question 14

Han Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian in 139 B.C.E.as an envoy to negotiate with the Yuezhi,to convince them to

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A) Form an alliance against the Xiongnu. 
B) Dam up the Yellow River. 
C) Increase trade in Chinese silk. 
D) Surrender to Han authority. 
E) Join an expeditionary force to control Silk Road traffic. 
A) Form an alliance against the Xiongnu. 
B) Dam up the Yellow River. 
C) Increase trade in Chinese silk. 
D) Surrender to Han authority. 
E) Join an expeditionary force to control Silk Road traffic.

Question 15

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-According to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The Analects and Sima Qian's Letter to Ren," in discussion between the Master and his students,what seems to be of concern to the young scholars of that time that are still relevant today?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 16

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-How do Confucianists and Daoists think about the Dao differently?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 17

Translated,what does The Analects refer to?

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A) Ancestor worship. 
B) Discussions and conversations with Confucius. 
C) The law of the land. 
D) The early history of Shang dynasty. 
E) Relations between the emperor and his subjects. 
A) Ancestor worship. 
B) Discussions and conversations with Confucius. 
C) The law of the land. 
D) The early history of Shang dynasty. 
E) Relations between the emperor and his subjects.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Wang Mang

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Wang Mang (王莽, c. 45 BCE – 23 CE) was a

Question 19

The Han dynasty can be summed up as

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A) Being more brutal than the Qin. 
B) Being created by a low-ranking official. 
C) Legalist dynasty with a Confucian veneer. 
D) Limiting education to only boys. 
E) Eliminating the Legalistic System of the Qin. 
A) Being more brutal than the Qin. 
B) Being created by a low-ranking official. 
C) Legalist dynasty with a Confucian veneer. 
D) Limiting education to only boys. 
E) Eliminating the Legalistic System of the Qin.

Question 20

The ____ were not known for making human statues.

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A) Shang. 
B) Sanxingdui. 
C) Qin. 
D) Han. 
E) Si. 
A) Shang. 
B) Sanxingdui. 
C) Qin. 
D) Han. 
E) Si.

Qin law was sophisticated and nuanced,as witnessed by

Please define the following key terms. -Legalism

Daoist thinking can be very abstract,as illustrated by the story of the butterfly.What is the central theme of this anecdote?

Which dynasty was the first to unify China?

The Chinese referred to oracles to foretell the future by

Please define the following key terms. -Daoism

In Daoism,the phrase "perfect man" refers to someone who has achieved

The Warring States Period refers to the end of which dynasty?

The Qin armies were successful in expanding their state because they were organized

Shang Yang,as chief advisor to the Qin,brought about reforms that involved

Please define the following key terms. -Confucius

Shang Yang promoted the philosophical school of

Please define the following key terms. -Zhou Dynasty

Han Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian in 139 B.C.E.as an envoy to negotiate with the Yuezhi,to convince them to

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How do Confucianists and Daoists think about the Dao differently?

Translated,what does The Analects refer to?

Please define the following key terms. -Wang Mang

The Han dynasty can be summed up as

The ____ were not known for making human statues.

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 4: Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

Qin law was sophisticated and nuanced,as witnessed by

Please define the following key terms. -Legalism

Daoist thinking can be very abstract,as illustrated by the story of the butterfly.What is the central theme of this anecdote?

Which dynasty was the first to unify China?

The Chinese referred to oracles to foretell the future by

Please define the following key terms. -Daoism

In Daoism,the phrase "perfect man" refers to someone who has achieved

The Warring States Period refers to the end of which dynasty?

The Qin armies were successful in expanding their state because they were organized

Shang Yang,as chief advisor to the Qin,brought about reforms that involved

Please define the following key terms. -Confucius

Shang Yang promoted the philosophical school of

Please define the following key terms. -Zhou Dynasty

Han Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian in 139 B.C.E.as an envoy to negotiate with the Yuezhi,to convince them to

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How do Confucianists and Daoists think about the Dao differently?

Translated,what does The Analects refer to?

Please define the following key terms. -Wang Mang

The Han dynasty can be summed up as

The ____ were not known for making human statues.

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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