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Ancient china
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Geographic Physical Features | The study of physical features of the earth's surface |
Background Knowledge | Information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem |
Non-Theism | Not having or involving a belief in a god or gods. |
Polytheism- | Believing in multiple gods |
Monotheism | Believing in ONE god |
Trade Route- | Any route usually taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc |
Country- | A nation or state. |
Continent- | One of the earth's seven major areas of land. |
India | A country in South Asia |
China | World's largest continent |
Asia- | World's largest continent |
Subcontinent | A large, distinguishable part of a continent |
Effect | A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause |
Acquire | Buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself |
Skilled Tradesman | Is a manual worker in a particular trade or craft requiring skill |
Merchant | A person who buys and sells commodities for profit |
han Fei Zi | Chinese philosopher and legal theorist |
Confucius- | Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. |
Laozi- | Chinese philosopher who is traditionally regarded as the founder of Taoism. |
Dynasty | A line of hereditary rulers of a country |
Zhou- | A dynasty which ruled in China from the 11th century bc to 256 bc. |
Mandate Of Heaven | is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly |