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Vocabulary for China

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TermDefinition
Altruism concern for the well being of others
Cartography science of drawing maps
Confucianism ethical teachings founded by Confucius; based on bringing order to society
Currency system of money used in a country
Dismantle to take something apart
Eulogy writing that praises someone (usually when they die)
Feudalism European political system in which a lord owned land that was farmed by vassals and serfs
Indoctrinate teaching a person/group to accept a set of beliefs without question
Isolated far away from other places, buildings or people(s)
Legalism following laws/formulas in excessive ways
Maritime relating to the sea, especially for business or military activity
Mausoleum large, impressive building for a tomb or tombs
Meritocracy a form of government that gives power to people based on their abilities
Metallurgy science about the properties of metals
Nomadic people that move from place to place without a permanent home
Oracle priest(ess) acting as a go-between for people who want advice from gods
Polytheistic worship of more than one god
Posthumously after the death of the person
Serf a farm laborer in the feudal system bound to work the land for their lord's estate
Silkworm a caterpillar that spins a silk cocoon used to make silk fiber
Unification being made into a whole unit
Plateau high flat land
Silk Road trade route from China to the Mediterranean Sea
Taoism/Daoism belief that people should live in harmony with nature
Warring States Period period of time when China's leaders fought each other for control of land
Mandate of Heaven belief that a ruler was elected by heaven to rule China
Dikes protective wall to hold back water
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