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Let’s Play Final Challenge Confucianism Buddhism Achievements Government Hodge-Podge 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

Confucianism for 100 A philosophy based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics. 100 What is Confucianism?

Principles related to what is right or wrong, a moral lesson or rule Confucianism for 200 Principles related to what is right or wrong, a moral lesson or rule 200 What is morality?

Confucianism for 300 300 They didn’t, Confucian standards no longer determined government positions How did Mongols use Confucianism in Chinese government while they ran China?

The administration of a state examination, the Civil Service Exam Confucianism for 400 The administration of a state examination, the Civil Service Exam What government practice was used because of Confucianism’s influence on the Chinese government? 400

Confucianism for 500 True True or False: Confucianism stressed achievement of morality through education because of Buddhism’s influence? 500

Buddhism for 100 Religious belief system which stresses freeing oneself from worldly desires to escape suffering What is Buddhism? 100

Because it taught them how to escape from their suffering Buddhism for 200 Because it taught them how to escape from their suffering 200 Why did the Chinese convert to Buddhism after the fall of the Han Dynasty?

Buddhism for 300 They are too attached to material possessions and selfish ideas 300 According to Buddhism why do people suffer?

How could people learn to escape suffering? Buddhism for 400 400 By living in a wise, moral, and thoughtful way, people can eventually learn to escape suffering. How could people learn to escape suffering?

Buddhism for 500 Confucianism began to stress achievement of morality through education 500 How did Buddhism influence Confucianism?

Achievements for 100 Tea 100 What beverage began in China and soon became popular throughout the world?

Achievements for 200 200 Magnetic Compass Which Chinese invention helped make global exploration safer and easier?

300 They figured out a way to produce paper in large quantities. Achievements for 300 They figured out a way to produce paper in large quantities. 300 How did the Chinese improve the method of paper making?

How did wood-block printing affect the lives of the Chinese? Achievements for 400 400 It increased the number of printed materials in China leading to an increase in their literacy rate (more people learned how to read!) How did wood-block printing affect the lives of the Chinese?

They originally used it for fireworks. Achievements for 500 500 They originally used it for fireworks. It was later used for weapons, and forever changed how wars were fought. How did the Chinese originally use gunpowder AND how was it used in later periods of history?

Government for 100 To set as directions, or a rule or law that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. 100 What does imposed mean?

200 To give or dispense something to someone, to administer Government for 200 To give or dispense something to someone, to administer 200 What does administration mean when used as a verb?

300 Why did the Tang Dynasty create a bureaucracy? Government for 300 To help govern the huge empire Why did the Tang Dynasty create a bureaucracy? 300

Government for 400 The Civil Service Exam was changed to include more practical subjects so it was easier for different classes, and not just the rich, to pass the test. 400 How did the Song Dynasty make it easier for citizens from ALL classes to participate in government?

What did the Mongols change about Chinese government? Government for 500 They did not allow Confucian ideas/standards in the government so they took away the Civil Service Exam 500 What did the Mongols change about Chinese government?

Hodge-Podge for 100 The Han Dynasty 100 An effort to restore old traditions was made to reunify China after the fall of what Dynasty?

The state of being able to read and write What does literacy mean? Hodge-Podge for 200 The state of being able to read and write 200 What does literacy mean?

What did the Tang build to help unify China’s huge empire? Hodge-Podge for 300 300 More roads and canals What did the Tang build to help unify China’s huge empire?

Hodge-Podge for 400 Confucianism 400 The administration of a state exam resulted from the influence of ___________________ on Chinese government

Hodge-Podge for 500 Buddhism 500 Confucianism began to stress achievement of morality through education because of the influence of ______________.

Write Your Final Challenge Wager End Game More people from different classes (not just the rich) could participate in government The Song changed the Civil Service Exam to include more practical subjects so that…. Write Your Final Challenge Wager TIME’S UP!

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