Classical East Vocab

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  1. 2. cycle, rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven
  2. 3. (551B.C.–479 B.C.) is China’s most famous philosopher. His teachings about the importance of education and public service influenced many eastern Asian civilizations. His ancestors, members of the aristocracy, were poor by the time of Confucius’s birth. By the age of 15, Confucius was dedicated to the life of a scholar. Although his ideas about the proper way to live guided millions of people, Confucius’s own life was simple and reflected a deep humility.
  3. 7. servants, government officials
  4. 8. in the belief system established in Aryan India, the single spiritual power that resides in all things
  5. 9. in traditional Indian society, an unchangeable social group into which a person is born
  6. 10. in Buddhist belief, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth
  7. 12. a collection of the religion, culture, and philosophy of ancient India.
  8. 13. in Hindu belief, all the actions that determine a person’s fate in the next life
  9. 16. written symbols in writing systems such as that of the Chinese
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  1. 1. large landmass that juts out from a continent
  2. 4. Gautama, Siddhartha Gautama (circa 563 b.c.– 483 b.c.) was born a prince in India. Encounters with human suffering led him to leave his royal life to seek out the cause of suffering and sorrow. He sought answers from scholars and meditated until he developed a spiritual explanation for life. He became known as the “Buddha,” and began teaching his beliefs to others. He taught the Four Noble Truths and encouraged the faithful to follow the Eightfold Path.
  3. 5. loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord
  4. 6. in Hindu belief, the religious and moral duties of an individual
  5. 11. age, period of great cultural achievement
  6. 14. complete control of a product or business by one person or group
  7. 15. Laozi means “Master Lao” or “Old Master” in the Chinese language. An old man when Confucius was a young scholar, Laozi was born in a small village in ancient China. He was appointed a historian in one of the Zhou dynasty courts. Laozi developed a philosophy of inner calm, purity of mind, and living in harmony with nature that is called Dao, or the way of the universe. His book, The Way of Life, had enormous influence on Chinese life.