Social Studies Ch. 7
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17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dynasty | A line of social rulers from the same family. |
| Aristocrates | Nobles whose wealth came from the land they own. |
| Pictographs | A symbol that represents an object. |
| Ideograph | A symbol that represents and idea. |
| Bureaucracy | A body of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. |
| Mandate | A form of order or command. |
| Dao | Way |
| Sociel class | a group of people who share a similar position in society. |
| Filial Piety | Honor or reference for your family, especially your elders. |
| Confucianism | A body of ideas taught by the Master, Confucius. |
| Dauism | Chinese teaching from Laozi, that promotes love of nature and a peaceful society. |
| Legalism | "School of Law", created by and supported by Henfeizi. |
| Emperor Shang | Emperor of the Quin dynasty. Unified China at the end of Period of Waring States. He standardized many things; money, language, laws, axle lengths. Built the first Great Wall, which was 1000 miles long. Also built Grand Canal. |
| Standardize | To make everything the same. |
| Chinese Family | The way the chinese family works is the eldest man is at the top and control everything that occurs in the family, and women are at the bottom because they have no power in the family. |
| Seniority Principal | The eldest are to be respected by their sons, daughters, or anyone else in the family. |
| Chinese Currency | The Yuan or, the way it sounds, the Yen. |
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