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Ancient China
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shang Dynasty | The Chinese dynasty that ruled the area around the Huang He from 1700 to 1122 B.C.E. |
| zhou Dynasty | A line of rulers in China from about 1045 to 256 B.C.E. |
| Qin Dynasty | 1st centralized government of China, established by the 1st emperor Shihuangdi responsible for beginning the Great Wall of China |
| Han Dynasty | The Chinese dynasty that ruled from about 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. |
| Mandate of Heaven | A power or law believed to be granted by a god |
| feudalism | A system of government based on landowners and tenants |
| Confucius | The most famous philosopher in Chinese history. lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. |
| Confucianism | A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior |
| Daoism (Taoism) | A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature |
| yin and yang | The Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature |
| Shihuangdi | The man who became emperor over a united China from 221 to 210 B.C.E. |
| Legalism | A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws |
| bureaucracy | A form of government in which a few people rule many others |
| civil servant | A person who works for a government |
| meritocracy | A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement and not on birth rights; rule by officials of proven merit |
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