MATCH THESE CHINA DEFINITIONS (Terms)
1-MIDDLE KINGDOM __
A-The Chinese belief that we are in the center of the
universe, with heaven above and uncultured barbarians
below.
2-MANDATE OF HEAVEN __
3-FILIAL PIETY __
4-MINORITY NATIONALITY __
5-ANCESTOR VENERATION __
B-belief that the right to rule has been granted by heaven,
therefore the people owe the ruler complete loyalty and
they have the right to expect, in turn, good government
C-respect for parents and elders
D-different ethnic groups that reside within China (ex:
Tibetans, Mongols, Manchus)
E-an important aspect of traditional folk religion in China
which emphasizes respect for the memory of the dead
6-DYNASTY __
F-a series of rulers from the same family
7-TERRACE FARMING __
8-FORBIDDEN CITY __
9-PINYIN
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10-ACUPUNCTURE __
G-cutting into the sides of mountains to produce level land
for farming
H-a walled area inside the capital city of Beijing that, at one
time, housed the emperor, and no common individual
would be permitted entry
I-the official dialect in China
J-new Chinese alphabet
11-KOWTOW __
12-MANDARIN __
K-an ancient medical practice in which specific points on
the body are stimulated, usually by fine needles, to promote
healing and treatment of many types of ailments
L-to kneel before a ruler, touching forehead to the ground
MATCH THESE CHINA DEFINITIONS (People)
A-the “Last Empress” of the Manchu Dynasty China, who
became powerful when, as a concubine to the Emperor, she
bore a son through whom she ruled
1-CONFUCIUS __
2-LAO TSU __
3-SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA __
4-MAO ZEDONG __
5-CHIANG KAI-SHEK __
6-SUN YAT-SEN __
7-EMPRESS DOWAGER __
8-CONFUCIANISM
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9-GENERAL YUAN SHIH-K’AI
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10-TAOISM
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11-BUDDHISM __
12-RED GUARD __
13-KUOMINTANG __
14-COMMUNISTS V. NATIONALISTS
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B-a high military official of the Ching Dynasty who turned
against it, succeeded Sun Yat-sen as the first president of
the Chinese Republic and attempted to found a new
imperial dynasty
C-A system of ethics and guide to right behavior that has
become essential to Chinese society. Harmony is society is
created through righeousness in the “five relationships”. In
each of these (ruler-ruled, father-son, husband-wife, elder
brother-younger, friend-friend), the superior party owes
loving responsibility to the inferior, and the inferior in turn
owes obedience and respect. “Virtue is its own reward”
D-Philosopher Lao Tsu encouraged followers of “the way”
to learn from and not interfere with nature, which is
superior to humankind. According to the Tao Te Ching
(sacred book of Taoism), power, honor and material wealth
are unimportant and mindfulness is key. Emphasis on
compassion, tranquility, balance, and going with, rather
than against, the “flow”.
E-Founded by an Indian prince who sought to free
humankind from suffering, Buddhism is based upon the
elimination of desires and an awareness of the immediate.
“Four noble truths” were established by the Buddha:  Life
is full of suffering;  Human desires cause this pain;  if
you end desires, you will end suffering;  follow the
eightfold path, which consists of right action, speech,
livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration, views and
intention.
F-C= Mao Zedong, People’s Republic of China; N= Sun
Yat-Sen, Republic of China
G-organization of young Chinese communists to help
“cleanse” China during Mao’s Cultural Revolution
H-Nationalist armed forces
I-ancient philosopher and politician whose teachings
stressed the importance of relationships, the authority of
parents, moral behavior and the superiority of mental work
over manual
J-acquaintance of Confucius who taught a philosophy of
returning to nature and quiet simplicity as a way of life
K-Indian founder of Buddhism, which emphasizes a relief
from suffering through the elimination of desires
L-former leader of the Chinese Communist Party who
unified and ruled until his 1976 death
M-general and leader of the Nationalist party who served as
head to the Republic of China until his 1975 death
N-leader of the Chinese Revolution of 1911 and first
president of the Republic of China
MATCH THESE CHINA DEFINITIONS (Events)
1-1911 REVOLUTION __
2-BOXER REBELLION __
3-OPIUM WAR __
4-1900 OPEN DOOR POLICY __
5-“TWO CHINAS”
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6-CULTURAL REVOLUTION __
7-LONG MARCH __
8- THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE
PEOPLE
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A-the US called on the European nations to support the idea
that all nations would have equal access to trade with China
and keep China independent
B-early 1800s, China’s economic and social problems led
to an increase in drug use. Opium, cultivated in India, sold
in China by the British. 1839, the Emperor ordered the end
of the trade and jailed foreigners, which gave the British
reason to go to war, which they won in 1842, gaining Hong
Kong.
C-1900, peasants protested against Manchu gov’t and
foreigners, but were crushed by westerners. Result: China
was forced to allow foreign troops and warships.
D-started with a disturbance in the Yangtse river valley and
the Manchu Dynasty could not control its spread. General
Yuan Shih-K’ai, a warlord, emerged as China’s leader.
E- (1934) Chiang Kai-Shek and the Kuomintang
surrounded Mao Zedong and the communists. The
communists broke through and began a 6000 mile trek into
NW China. Chiang Kai-Shek pursued and, of the 100,000
participants, fewer than 20,000 survived
F-from the point of view of the international community,
this phrase refers to which China, Taiwan or mainland
China, a country would recognize during the
Nationalist/Communist struggle
G-used as a campaign to restore Mao’s supreme leadership
and curb his opponents, the results of this were a million
dead, the destruction of valuable historical document and
artifacts, suicides and family disruptions. The conflict was
aimed against the old Confucian ways vs. Mao’s new
Communist philosophy
H-Sun Yat-Sen nationalism- unify the country; 
people’s democracy- create a government of the people; 
people’s livelihood- economic equality