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Vocab thingys of china
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mandate of heaven | the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. |
| Dao | The definition of the teachings of Tao and the religion belief. |
| Filial piety | An attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies and influenced Confucian thought. |
| pictograph | A form of map or drawing |
| ideograph | a system of ideas and ideals especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. |
| Confucianism | a system of phillosopical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius. |
| Daoism | is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao— |
| Legalism | strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code. |
| philosophy | the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong, religion, and the nature and meaning of life. |
| ethical | pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct. |