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13 Cards in this Set
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dynasty |
a line a of rulers who belong to the same family. |
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aristocrat |
nobles whose wealth came from the land they owned. |
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pictograph |
characters that stand for objects. |
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ideograph |
characters used in chinese writing. |
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bureaucracy |
made up of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. |
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mandate |
a formal order. |
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Dao |
the proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven. |
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social class |
includes the people who share a similar position in society. |
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filial piety |
children had to respect their parents and older relatives. |
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Confucianism |
taught that all men with a talent for government should take part in the government. |
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Daoism |
a Chinese philosophy that promotes a peaceful society. |
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Legalism |
the “School of Law.” |
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acupuncture |
Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin. |
