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28 Cards in this Set
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Archetype |
A model that you can use to make the same kind of thing from. |
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Creation |
The beginning of people and the world. |
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Deity |
A god or goddess from religions and stories |
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Divine |
A word that describes powers and characteristics of deities. |
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Hero |
A person we can look up to as a role model for their good actions and characteristics. |
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Myth |
A story used to explain the unexplainable, or teaches about morals and proper behavior. |
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Patriarchal |
A word to describe societies and organizations that are dominated and controlled by men. |
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Benevolent |
Desiring and Being good, kind, helpful. |
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Confucianism |
A philosophy of how to live based on the teachings of Confucius. These teaching stress respectful relationships and good behavior among all people. His writings can be found in a book known as the "Analects". |
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Enlightened |
To teach and help others understand. |
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Filial Piety |
Respect for elders of the family by the children. |
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Harmony |
When people behave the way they are suppose and everyone is being respectful and getting along. Also, to be in agreement with the forces of nature or the Dao |
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Moral |
Proper behavior |
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Rite/Ritual |
Formal ceremonies how they are performed. |
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Buddhism |
A religion that began about 2,500 years ago. It explains the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. |
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Karma |
The result of good or bad behavior in one's lifetime that determines what you are re-born as. |
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Nirvana |
A great state of peace achieved by total enlightenment. |
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Reincarnation |
The rebirth of a soul in a new body |
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Daoism |
A Chinese Philosophy emphasizes living simply and being in tune with the natural forces |
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The Way |
The natural unseen forces also known as the Dao |
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Yin |
One half of the Dao. It represents female, night, and softness |
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Yang |
One half of the Dao. It represents male, day, and hardness |
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dragon boat |
boats shaped to look like a dragon, especially in the bow and stern, used in traditional races held on the fifth day of the fifth month. |
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dynasty |
a succession of rulers from the same family who inherit leadership. |
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Legalism |
an approach to government promoted by advisors to Qin Shi Huangdi, using harsh punishments to control people... Hans Feizi is the founder. |
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Spring Festival |
Chinese New Year Displaying symbols of happiness and luck Lighting off fireworks Boys shoot each other with pellet guns Paying respect to God of the hearth (Zaojun) |
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Day of Clear Brightness |
Qing Ming Festival A day to honor ancestors and recently deceased relatives... Visiting the graves of deceased loved ones Burn paper money so relatives will have money in the afterlife |
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Dragon Boat Festival |
To honor the poet Quyuan Feasting Animal sacrifice |
