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Imperial China
China under the rule of emperors
Aristocracy
a ruling class of noble families
Meritocracy
rule by officials of proven merit
Bureaucracy
a highly organized body of workers with many levels of authority
Warlord
a military leader operating outside the control of the government
Civil Service Examination
a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
Commerce
the buying and selling of goods
Urbanization
the growth of cities
Barge
a long boat with a flat bottom
Currency
the form of money used in a country
Movable Type
individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a job for printing and then used over again
Porcelain
a hard, white pottery; also called china
Mass-produce
to make similar items in quantity by using standardized designs and dividing labor among workers
Gun Powder
and explosive powder made of saltpeter and other materials
Alchemy
a combination of science, magic, and philosophy that was practiced in medieval times
Catapult
a slingshot-like war machine used for shooting rocks, shells, and other objects
Inoculate
to protect against disease by transmitting a disease-causing agent to a person, stimulating the body's defensive reactions
Vaccine
a substance used to immunize people against a disease
Maritime
relating to the sea
Observatory
a building designed for observing the stars and planets
Tributary
a ruler or country that pays tribute to a conqueror