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definition of Imperial |
Ruled by an emporer |
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what does aristocracy mean? |
People of a higher rank in society. |
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what does meritocracy mean? |
People chosen to rule the government because of their merit. |
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what does bureaucracy mean? |
A system of government. |
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which came first, the Song, Tang, or Mongols? |
Tang |
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what is the Mandate of Heaven? |
The Mandate of Heaven decides who gets to rule, and if you lose the Mandate, people can rebel. |
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when the Mongols ruled, who had the highest rank? |
The Mongols |
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What were civil service exams, and why did people take them? |
Civil service exams are tests taken by aristocrats to be part of the government. |
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Who was Confucius? |
He was the founder of Confucianism. |
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who was Siddhartha? |
Siddhartha was the founder of Buddhism. He is known as the Buddha, meaning the enlightened one. |
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What is commerce? |
The definition of commerce is business. |
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What is a Chain Pump. and what was it used for? |
Chain Pumps transferred water from one place to another. |
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what is a plow, and what was it used for? |
A plow is a farming tool used to break up soil. |
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What is a Junk and what was it used for? |
Junks were ships used for trade. |
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What is currency and what was it used for? |
Currency was money, and it was used for trade, commerce, and everyday life. |
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Definition of maritime |
in relation to the sea. |
