The Legalist Answer

1. Some claim that legalism holds an optimistic view on life. Do you agree or disagree?

The Confucian Answer

1. According to Ban Zhao (p. 153), what was the purpose of women in society?

Key Terms
Confucius:

Analects:

Filial Piety:

The Daoist Answer

1. Compare and contrast how Daoists and Confucians might solve disorder in China.

Key Terms
Daodejing:

Yellow Turban Rebellion:

South Asian Religion:

From Ritual Sacrifice to
Philosophical Speculation

1. Briefly explain how a person becomes part of the Brahman.

Key Terms
Vedas:

Brahmins:

Samsara:

Moksha:

Karma:

Atman:
The Buddhist Challenge

1. What are the similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Key Terms
Siddhartha Gautama:

Dukkha:

Nirvana:

Boddhistava:

Hinduism as a Religion of
Duty and Devotion

1. What new emphases characterized Hinduism as it responded to the challenge of Buddhism?

Key Terms
Bhaki:

An Elite of Officials

1. What are the benefits of passing the Civil Service Examination?

Key Terms
Emperor Wu Di:

The Landlord Class

1. Why did the majority of scholars come from the landlord class?

Key Terms
Scholar-Gentry

Peasants

1. List hardships faced by the peasants.

Merchants

1. Like American society, the Chinese held a high view of the merchants.

Caste as Varna

1. What set of ideas underlies India’s caste-based society?

Key Terms
Varna:

Caste as Jati

1. What is the difference between varna and jati as expressions of caste?

Key Terms
Dharma:

Jati: