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Anyang

site of the ancient city of Yin, the center of the Shang dyna.

Loess

a loamy deposit formed by wind.

Oracle Bones

a group of inscribed animal bones and shells discovered in China.

Ancestor Worship

the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living.

Filial Piety

the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members.

Feudalism

the feudal system, or its principles and practices.

Dynasty

a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group.

Mandate of Heaven

a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source.

Confucianism

the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

Taoism/Daoism

a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu ( fl. 6th century BC), advocating humility and religious piety.

Legalism

strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law orprescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.