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20 Cards in this Set
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fine, windblown yellow soil that sinks and causes water levels to rise
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loess
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group of families with a common ancestor
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clan
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complete control of a product or business by one person or group
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monopoly
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calling on ancestors to bring good fortune and act as intermediaries between the living and the gods
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veneration of ancestors
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signs that express thoughts
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ideographs
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bones of animals or tortoise shells used to fortell the future
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oracle bones
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elegant, fine handwriting resembling an artform
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calligraphy
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divine right to rule used to overthrow overnments
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Mandate of Heaven
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the rising and falling of dynasties
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Dynastic Cycle
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a system of government in which local lords offer loyalty and military service in exchange for land
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feudalism
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respect parents above all other duties including the state
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filial piety
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government of strict rule; harsh punishment
Hanfeizi |
Legalism
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accept your place in society
stresses the five relationship educated government officials Confucius |
Confucianism
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live in harmony with nature
emphasize yielding little government (unnatural) Laozi |
Daoism
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trade route from China to Rome
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Silk Road
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respect parents above all other duties including the state
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filial piety
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government of strict rule; harsh punishment; Hanfeizi
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Legalism
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accept your place in society;stresses the five relationships;educated government officials;Confucius
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Confucianism
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live in harmony with nature;emphasizes yielding;little government (unnatural);Laozi
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Daoism
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trade route from China to Rome
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Silk Road
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