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China Vocab Terms

China Vocab terms

TermDefinition
warlord a local ruler with military control
aristocrat A wealthy person/noble
hereditary passed down within the family
ancestor a family member/relative, usually one who has died
pictograph A picture or drawing representing words
ideograph a character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea
bureaucracy A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials
Mandate of Heaven the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
Dao The Path or The Way
Confucianism a belief system based on the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius that stressed treating one another humanely and honoring one's family
Daoism Chinese philosophy that accepts the world as they find it, avoids struggles, and stays as much as possible on 'the way' or 'path' of nature.
Legalism the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
filial piety respect shown by children for their parents and elders
censor an official who watches others for correct behavior
currency Coins and paper bills used as money
civil service The part of a bureaucracy that oversees the day to day business of running a government. Under Han Wudi, people were chosen based on their skills, not on their family connections or social class
tenant farmer Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops
acupuncture Chinese medical practice of inserting needles into certain areas of the body
silk road An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire.
Which dynasty used oracle bones? Shang
Which Chinese philosophy was closest to the Golden Rule? Confucianism
Which Chinese philosophy stressed the importance of harmony and connecting with nature? Daoism
Laozi creator of Daoism
Han Fei Zi creator of Legalism
Confucius creator of Confucianism
Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di Qin Emperor, drank mercury, built the Great Wall, built a tomb for himself
Emperor Han Wu Di made China's philosophy Confucianism
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