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Ancient China
Important words from TrueFlix, Ancient China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| afterlife | life after death |
| ancestors | (AN-ses-ters) people from whom an individual is descended |
| barbarians | a group of people considered rude or uncivilized by another group of people |
| calligraphy | (ke-LI-gre-fee) the art of beautiful handwriting done with a brush or pen |
| civilization | (si-ve-li-ZAY-shen) the way of life of a people |
| dynasty | (DI-ne-stee) a series of rulers from the same family |
| jade | a semiprecious stone usually with a deep green color |
| philosophy | (fih-LOSS-uh-fee) the study of a truth, wisdom, and the nature of reality |
| society | the members of a committee or group considered together |
| traditions | information or beliefs handed down from parents to children over many years |