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China
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legalism | belief system that emphasized order through strong government and strictly enforced laws |
| cultural diffusion | ideas that spread from one culture to another |
| bureaucracy | government made up of appointed officials that are responsible for running offices |
| Confucianism | belief system that focused on duties and responsibilities and has unified Chinese culture |
| Daosim | belief system that emphasizes living in harmony with nature |
| filial piety | idea that children had to respect their parents and older relatives |
| emperor | the ruler of an empire |
| peasants | poor farmers |
| caravans | groups of people traveling together |
| dynastic cycle | pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties |