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AP World History

Confucianism A Chinese philosophy that promotes social order through moral cultivation (developing moral virtues), social harmony, respect for elders, proper conduct, and benevolent leadership. Can function as a religion and social code.
Imperial Bureaucracy A centralized system of government offices staffed by officials who carry out the emperor’s policies.
Civil Service Exams State tests based on Confucian texts used to select government officials.
Scholar-official class Imperial China's educated elite, comprising highly educated civil servants who passed rigorous state exams (Confucian classics) to serve as government administrators
Shi Wealthy nobles who were land owners, poets, and scholars. Second most valued in the Ancient Chinese Social Hierarchy, emperor is first.
Nong Peasant farmers. Third to most valued in the Ancient Chinese Social Hierarchy.
Gong Craftsmen & skilled workers. Fourth to most valued in the Ancient Chinese Social Hierarchy.
Shang Merchants & traders. Least valued in the Ancient Chinese Social Hierarchy.
Forbidden City Came from the Ming Dynasty in Beijing that housed the emperor & court.
Neo-Confucianism A revival of Confucianism that blended ideas from Buddhism and Daoism, stressing self-cultivation and social order.
Mahayana Buddhism A branch of Buddhism that emphasizes compassion and the aid of bodhisattvas (deity that slows it's own nirvana to help others) on the path to enlightenment.
Chan (Zen) Buddhism A school of Buddhism focused on meditation and direct experience rather than ritual or scripture.
Pure Land Buddhism A devotional form of Buddhism centered on faith in Amitabha Buddha for rebirth in a blissful Pure Land.
Monasteries Community of religious people often in seclusion and dedicated to their faith
Filial Piety The Confucian value of deep respect and obedience to parents and elders.
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