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China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subtle | delicate or finely detailed |
| minimize | to reduce to as little or as few as possible |
| retain | to keep or to hold on to |
| define | to state the meaning of |
| alter | to change |
| compound | combination of different chemical ingredients |
| tang taizong | a military leader who founded the the tang dynasty |
| burreaucracy | a system of government with many departments and bureaus, all headed by appointed officials |
| empress wu | was the only woman emperor in chinese history |
| li bo | one of the most famous poets that typically wrote in a playful ongoing style |
| scholar-officials | highly educated civil servants who entered government only after passing special examinations |
| merit system | a process for hiring and promoting people based on talent and skills, rather than on wealth or social status |
| urbanization | growth of cities |
| nirvana | a state of complete peace |
| emperor wuzong | a emperor that reigned during the worst and most violent times |
| zhu xi | a scholar- official that was the most famous neo-confucian thinker |
| land tenure | refers to the way land is owned and distributed in a region |
| literacy | the ability to read and write |
| money economy | economy in which people use currency rather than barter to buy and sell goods |
| porcelain | a hard white pottery of extremely fine quality |
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