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'''1. Which do you like better, classical India or China, and why?  

'''1. Which do you like better, classical India or China, and why?  

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I really like the richness of the ancient Indian culture. There seemed to be a real focus on understanding the meaning of life. It is too bad that the American culture seems not to care what life’s meaning really is. I respect Ancient India for trying to discover what life is really about, even though they ended up being quite off.  

I really like the richness of the ancient Indian culture. There seemed to be a real focus on understanding the meaning of life. It is too bad that the American culture seems not to care what life’s meaning really is. I respect Ancient India for trying to discover what life is really about, even though they ended up being quite off.  

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'''2. What advantage did Buddhism have over Hinduism in converting people outside of India?''''''  

'''2. What advantage did Buddhism have over Hinduism in converting people outside of India?''''''  

Buddhism did not have such strict morals. People who were not from India were more drawn to Buddhism because they didn’t have to make as many sacrifices to convert.  

Buddhism did not have such strict morals. People who were not from India were more drawn to Buddhism because they didn’t have to make as many sacrifices to convert.  

'''3. Explain what this is:'''  

'''3. Explain what this is:'''  

This is a symbol that explains the Chinese religion of Taoism. The basic concept of Taoism is that opposites complement each other. The negative complements that positive; the feminine complements the masculine. So the goal of Taoism is to harmonize opposite forces.  

This is a symbol that explains the Chinese religion of Taoism. The basic concept of Taoism is that opposites complement each other. The negative complements that positive; the feminine complements the masculine. So the goal of Taoism is to harmonize opposite forces.  

'''5. Describe and explain one or more of your favorite insights by Sun Tzu.'''  

'''5. Describe and explain one or more of your favorite insights by Sun Tzu.'''  

“To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands…”  

“To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands…”  

That statement is very insightful. It is not smart to rely on the enemy’s mistakes to win a fight.

That statement is very insightful. It is not smart to rely on the enemy’s mistakes to win a fight.

'''7. H4. Describe what you think was the greatest contribution to the world by classical India or China.'''

'''7. H4. Describe what you think was the greatest contribution to the world by classical India or China.'''

The Chinese invention of the compass was one of the most significant inventions in history. Without the knowledge of how to tell direction, exploring would have been impossible.

The Chinese invention of the compass was one of the most significant inventions in history. Without the knowledge of how to tell direction, exploring would have been impossible.