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CMSBoyd Ch. 7
Chapter 7 - Ancient China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dyansty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| aristocrat | nobles, or upper class people, whose wealth comes from their land |
| pictograph | written characters that stand for objects |
| ideograph | two or more pictographs that are joined together to represent an idea |
| bureaucracy | appointed officials who take care of different parts of the government |
| mandate | a formal command to rule or do something important |
| Dao | the “Way,” or a king’s actions to keep the gods happy |
| social class | includes people who share a similar position in society |
| filial piety | children must respect their parents and older relatives |
| Confucianism | philosophy that taught that all men, regardless of their social class, should be allowed to join the government if they can do the work |
| Daoism | philosophy that promotes a peaceful society and giving up worldly |
| Legalism | philosophy that taught that people need a “School of Law” and harsh punishments to make them do their duty |
| acupuncture | sticking thin needles into specific points on a patient’s body to relieve pain |
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