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10 Cards in this Set
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Dynasty |
A line of rulers from the same family that ruled a country. |
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Mandate of Heaven |
An idea that the Chinese emperors had which gave them the power to rule. |
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Aristocracy |
In the Tang dynasty, aristocracy was a government ruled by aristocrats, or rich people. |
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Meritocracy |
In the Song dynasty, meritocracy was a government that selected people on the basis of their ability. |
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Grand Canal |
A canal that impacted trade, commerce, and increased prosperity. |
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Urbanization |
The process of making an area more urban, and attracting more people. |
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Confucianism |
A religion founded by Confucius; they thought life was sour, and you should have a set of rules. |
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Daoism |
A religion founded by Laozi; they thought life was sweet, and you should go with the flow and let things be. |
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Buddhism |
A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; they thought life was bitter, and it is full of sickness and death. |
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Great Wall |
The Great Wall of China was a wall built to protect China from the north, or Mongol invaders. |
