REMEMBERING

• What is the formal written language used in serious Chinese literature?

  Classical Chinese
• What dynasty used hieroglyphs in its writing system?

  Shang Dynasty
• What form of government did the Shang Dynasty have?

  Monarchy
• What was the social class of officials serving the Shang king?

  Aristocrats
• What period in Chinese history is associated with Westernized literature?

  Modern Era
• What dynasty is associated with novels, drama, and great fictional works?

  Yuan Dynasty
• What dynasty is known for legalism and literary disaster?

  Qin Dynasty
• What dynasty produced travel literature, scientific texts, and Neo-Confucian classics?

  Song Dynasty
• What dynasty produced pre-modern literature?

  Qing Dynasty
• What dynasty is associated with religious literature and basic philosophical writings?

  Zhou Dynasty
• What dynasty is known for its novels?

  Ming Dynasty
• What dynasty saw the development of early woodblock printing and poetry?

  Tang Dynasty
• Shang Dynasty

  1700 - 1050 BC
• How many kings governed the Shang Dynasty in almost 600 years?

  29 or 30
• Modern Era

  1912 - present
• Yuan Dynasty

  1279 - 1368
• Zhou Dynasty

  1045 - 255 BC
• Tang Dynasty

  618 - 907
• Qing Dynasty

  1644 - 1911
• Song Dynasty

  960 - 1279
• Ming Dynasty

  1368 - 1644
• Qin Dynasty

  221 - 206 BC
• What is the Confucian term for a morally superior person?

  Junzi
• What is another name for The Analects of Confucius?

  Lunyu
• What Confucian concept emphasizes continuous self-improvement?

  Education and Self-Cultivation
• What is the Confucian belief about ruling through virtue instead of force?

  Good Governance
• What does Confucius believe should guide moral decisions?

  Virtue
• What is the Confucian ideal of compassionate and benevolent conduct?

  Ren
• What is the Confucian version of the Golden Rule?

  Reciprocity
• What term represents rituals that create social harmony?

  Li
• What is the term for respect, order, and self-discipline achieved through rituals?

  Social Harmony
• What does Confucius say is necessary for a stable society?

  Virtuous Leadership
• What is the metaphor Confucius used for a leader’s influence on the people?

  Wind and Grass
• The Analects of Confucius is also known as...

  Conversations of Confucius
• It is one of the central virtues in Confucianism.

  Filial Piety
• Xiao

  Filial piety
• One of the core concepts of Confucian philosophy is ren, often translated as "humaneness" or "benevolence."
• Rituals (li, 禮) play a crucial role in Confucianism.
• Confucius placed a high value on learning, personal development, and continuous self-improvement.

  The Importance of Education and Self-Cultivation
• It refers to the quality of compassion, kindness, and moral integrity that should govern human interactions.

  Humaneness