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Ancestor: a family member from the past
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Confucianism: philosophy based on ideas of Confucius that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government
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Daoism: philosophy developed in China and stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality
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Dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family
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Emperor: The leader over an empire
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Empire: territory made up of many cultures and people but under the authority of one person or group
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Han: dynasty that led China through its Golden Age, made the lives of peasants better, led by Confucianism
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Huang He River: a river that stretches nearly 3,000 miles across China, sometimes called China's Sorrow
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Mongols: a group of nomadic peoples who lived in Northern China and created an empire from 1280 to 1360 across most of Asia
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Offering: an item or monetary gift offered for a religious purpose
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Oracle Bones: a prediction written on turtle or cow bones by Ancient Chinese
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Shi Huangdi: the first emperor of China; came from the Qin dynasty
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silk: an expensive cloth kept secret by Chinese that was made by worms.
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Warring States Period: 250 year period where power of nobles increased, considered classical age due to great philosophers
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Xia: the oldest and first Chinese dynasty; only know of them through stories, no written records
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Zhou: longest dynasty in China, brought new political system to China and belief in Mandate of Heaven
