China/India

China/India

Hinduism
1. No founder
2. Most sacred writing Vedas.
3. Believes in reincarnation and purification journey of soul.
4. Hindu Trinity
  1. Shiva- destroyer of universe
    1. Brahma - creator of universe
    2. Vishnu- preserver of universe
Buddhism
1. FOunded 500s in India
  1. Reincarnation until Enlightment is reached
2. Prince Siddhartha Guatama
3. Believes in karma
Confucianism
1. Founded by Confucius
  1. Taught by asking questions
2. Students made analects into holy book
  1. Died just before Socrates born
Shang Dynasty
1. Along the Yellow River
2. used simple irrigation and war chariots
3. Bronze work
4. Learned to raise silkworm to make silk
Zhou Dynasty
1. Rulers called Sons of Heaven
2. Quin Dynasty came after
3. introduced iron tipped plow
4. built canals and water reservoirs
Harappan Civilization
1. advanced technology
2. animism religion
3. language not translated yet
4. Indus Valley civilization
Mauryan Dynasty
1. had Indias greatest rulers
2. Asoka ruled with compassion
3. no famine during asokas rule
4. covered most of India
Indian Caste System
1. 4 Distinct castes
2. Brahmins highest
3. Can marry only within caste
4. Lowest are untouchables (disabled)

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