| A | B |
|---|
| Siddhartha Guatama | founder of Buddhism |
| Confucius | founder of philosophy based on code of politeness |
| Lao Tzu | founder of Taoism |
| 4 noble truths | basic beliefs of Buddhism (Sufferinf is caused by desires, end suffering by ending desires)) |
| The Eightfold PAth | the steps in Buddhism for achieving enlightenment |
| Nirvana | the end of desires |
| Asoka | Indian Emperor responsible for spreading Buddhism to China and Japan |
| Qin Shi Huangdi | First emperor of a united China |
| The Huange He River | area where earliest Chinese Civilization developed |
| Civil Service System | awarding government jobs based on passing skills test |
| Great Wall of China | built by Qin Shi Huangdi to protect China from invaders |
| Chinese Products | Silk, Porcelain, Paper, the Compass |
| Taoism | Chinese Philsophy based on following "the way" and living a simple life |
| Confucianism | Chinese philosophy based on a code of politeness, an emphasis on education, and respect for elders |
| Silk Road | trade route connecting China to the West (the Mediterranean sea) |
| Buddhism | religion/philosophy based on ending desires and achieving enlightenment |
| Himalaya | mountains that divide India from China |
| Yin and Yang | Chinese symbol that represents a balance between opposite forces |
| Mandate of Heaven | Chinese belief that a dynasty ruled only with approval of gods |
| Gobi | Desert that protected Chinese Civilization |
