Peasant Life in Ancient China

<p>They don't believe in a creator god</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rén (Benevolence or Humanity)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following social norms, traditions, and customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respecting and caring for one's parents and elders, as well as honoring ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Doing the right thing, even when it's difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of learning and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Analects</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Four Noble Truths = Buddhism Rén (Benevolence or Humanity) = Confucianism The Eightfold Path = Buddhism Yì (Righteousness) = Confucianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respect for authority = Confucianism Importance of education = Confucianism Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth = Buddhism No belief in a creator god = Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancient Chinese society believed that women were naturally inferior to men. They were treated as such in everyday life. Sons were treated better than daughters and poor families might kill baby girls in times of hardship. Women in the wealthy Shi class lived privileged lives with access to the best food, entertainment, clothes, and servants. Women were also considered most valuable when they had given birth, especially if they provided a son for their husbands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>While some girls from wealthy families were educated, most girls were taught skills like sewing, weaving, and other household tasks. They learned how to take care of their families and how to behave according to traditional values. Girls didn't have the same opportunities for education as boys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After marriage, young women were expected to live with their husband's families. Traditional Chinese society believed that a man had to take care of his elderly parents, and it was a wife's job to help him with that. Therefore, women were expected to not only obey her husband but also obey her husband's mother and father.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Footbinding was a tradition where girls' feet were tightly wrapped from a young age to achieve a very small size, like a 'golden lotus.' The process involved breaking the bones in their feet repeatedly until the desired shape was achieved. Footbinding caused pain and could lead to dangerous health problems. Women wore special shoes and leggings to cover the bound feet throughout their lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ancient Chinese society believed in the natural inferiority of women to men. Sons were favored over daughters, baby girls were sometimes killed, and women's value was associated with giving birth, particularly to sons. Educational opportunities for girls were limited, and they were taught skills related to household tasks. After marriage, women were expected to live with their husband's families and obey not only their husbands but also their husband's parents. Additionally, the practice of footbinding was widespread, causing pain and health issues for women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Artisans and craftspeople</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They didn't make things themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Big families called households with multiple generations living together</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Artisans and craftspeople</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They didn't make things themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating specialized items</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficult and often impoverished</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Considered at the bottom of the social structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Himalayas provided a safe barrier that prevented other countries from invading China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mountains in China were the tallest in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China was geographically isolated by deserts and mountains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building great palaces and monuments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the belief that the emperor had the divine right to rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The people would rebel and try to overthrow the emperor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To hold rulers accountable for their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a special person chosen to bring peace and prosperity</p> Signup and view all the answers