History Chapter 8 Ancient China Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 oracle bone | an animal bone or turtle shell used by the Shang kings of China to communicate w/ and influence the gods |
| pictograph | a picture or drawing that represents a word or an idea in an early |
| system of writing | the writing system that the Chinese used to trade and communicate-everyone could speak different languages but everyone used the same writing/alphabet |
| dynastic cycle | the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties |
| Mandate of Heaven | an ancient Chinese belief that a good ruler has the gods' approval |
| philosophy | an investigation of basic truths about the universe, based on logical reasoning |
| Legalism | the belief that a ruler should use the legal system to force people to obey laws |
| Confucianism | a philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius (551-479 B.C), as recorded in the collection called the Analects |
| filial piety | respect for one's parents and ancestors-an important teaching of Confucianism |
| Daosim (Taoism) | a belief system said to have begun with the sixth-century-B.C. philosopher Laozi. Daoism emphasizes living in harmony w/ nature |
| Qin | a state of ancient China |
| Shi Huangdi | a Chinese ruler who came to power in 221 B.C. and unified and expanded China by ending internal battles and conquering rival states |
| Han Dynasty | a Chinese dynasty begun in 202 B.C. by Liu Bang, which reunified China |
| bureaucracy | a system of organized government departments staffed by appointed officials |
| Silk Roads | the overland trade routes along which silk and other Chinese goods passed to Mesopotamia and Europe |
| trans-Eurasian | involving the continents of Europe and Asia |
| cultural diffusion | the spread of ethnic ideas and customs to other areas of the world |
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