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Chapter 10 Section 1
China's Golden Age
Term | Definition |
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Tang Taizong | military leader who founded the Tang Dinasty |
bureaucracy | a government with many departments and bureaus, all headed by appointed officials |
Empress Wu | was an only woman emperor in Chinese history |
Li Bo | one of the most famous poets |
scholar-official | highly educated civil servants who entered government only passing special examinations |
merit system | Is a process for hiring and promoting people based on talent and skills, rather than on wealth or social status |
urbanization | growth of cities |
subtle | colors |
minimize | Song pulled back from border area |