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Ancient China Vocab
Question | Answer |
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written character that stands for an object | pictograph |
two or more pictographs that are joined together to represent an idea | ideograph |
the "Way" or a king's actions to keep the gods happy | Dao |
a formal command to rule or do something important | mandate |
a series of rulers from the same family | dynasty |
children respecting their parents and older relatives | filial piety |
includes people who share a similar position in society | social class |
nobles or upper class people whose wealth comes from their land ownership | aristocrats |
appointed officials who take care of different parts of the government | bureaucracy |
philosophy that believes people should live simply and close to nature | Daoism |