 | Term | Definition |
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dynasty |
a sequence of rulers from the same family or group |
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mandate of heaven |
the divine right to rule |
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dynastic cycle |
the rise and fall of dynasties |
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yin and yang |
the balance between two forces, confucianism introduced it. |
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ancestor worship |
to pray to your ancestors to bring you good fortune |
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confucianism |
philosophy that was concerned with worldy goals especially those of ensuring social order and good government. |
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confucius |
Leader of confucianism |
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analects |
Confucious' sayings and ideas. |
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five relationships |
stressed by Confucious, they are ruler to subject, parent to child, husband to wife, elder brother to younger brother, and friend to friend. |
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filial piety |
respect for parents |
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daoism |
the belief to live in harmony with nature |
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laozi |
founded the philosophy called Daoism |
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dao de jing |
a book that had great influence on Chinese life |
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shi huangdi |
Ruler during the Qin dynasty, he was very brutal. |
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legalism |
based on teachings of Hanfeizi, the most affective way to keep order, very strict. |
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The Great Wall of china |
Built by Shi Huangdi's thousands of laborers, used to keep out intruders. |
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Han Dynasty |
The golden ages of China |
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Bureacracy |
a system of government that includes different job functions and levels of authority. |
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civil service system |
a social ranking system in which you must take tests to move up in |
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meritocracy |
an elite group of people whos progress is based on ability and talent |
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grand canal |
a canal in eastern China. |
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Mongols |
nomadic people who grazed their horses and sheep on the steppes. |
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Genghis Khan |
ruler of Mongol, name means "Universal Ruler" |
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Pax Mongolica |
Period during Genghis Kahn, means Mongol Peace. |
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Ming Dynasty |
Dynasty founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, dynasty meaned brilliant. |
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Forbidden City |
capitol of China, where the emperors lived. |
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Zanghe |
Ruler of Ming Dynasty |
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Manchus |
a member of tungasic people of Manchuria who conquured China. |
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