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Ancient China Vocab

TermDefinition
ancestor A relative who lived in the past.
hereditary passing of traits from parents to offspring
MandateofHeaven belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
HuangHeRiver Nicknamed the Yellow River because of the silt
YangtzeRiver longest river in Asia; 3rd longest river in the world.
MiddleKingdom term ancient China used to refer to themselves; believed they were the center of the Earth.
dynasty series of rulers from the same family
philosophy system of beliefs and values
Confucianism philosophy of Confucius; Shows the way to orderly society; stresses a moral code of conduct.
Daoism A philosophy of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu; advocates a simple, honest life and non-interference with the course of natural events.
Legalism philosophy emphasizing strict obedience to the system of law
filialpiety respect shown by children for their parents and elders
CivilService group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government
TenantFarmer Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent in cash or crops.
SilkRoad ancient trade route linking China, India, and the Middle East.
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