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Confucianism: In China, a system of beliefs and behavior based on teachings of Confucius, who said that people should lead good lives studying ancient traditions;stressed the improtance of respecting one's family and ancestors
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Confucius: chinese philosopher who stressed the need to respect tradition his teachings disussed the right and wrong uses of power
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Grand School: A school begun by Confucain scholars in China that trained students for goverment jobs.
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Han dynasty: A great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the Qin dynasty and adopted Confucian principles. Han rulers chose officials on merit rather than birth. It was a time of prosperity
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Han Gaozu: A farmer-turned-general who, in 206 B.C, overthrew the Qin dynasty, he founded the Han dynasty.
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Mandate of Hevan: The belief that chinese emperor's right to rule came from the gods
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seismograph: a scientific instrument that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away which was invented during the Han dynasty
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silk: a valible cloth origanally made in only china from threads spun by silk worms.
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Wudi: Han emperor who ruled China from 140 B.C to 87 B.C, he set up a system of schools that prepared students for goverment jobs.