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Vocabulary for China
Freckle Vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |