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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?'''''' |
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| − | 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. |
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| | '''3. Explain what this is:''' | | '''3. Explain what this is:''' |
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| − | 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. |
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| | '''4. What aspect or aspects of Hinduism have enabled it to survive for so long?''' | | '''4. What aspect or aspects of Hinduism have enabled it to survive for so long?''' |
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| | 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. |
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