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Ancient China

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Huang He River Where the Chinese 1st settled. Also known as the YELLOW RIVER flooding provided irrigation for farming.
Bureaucracy A form of government made up of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of the government.
Dynasty a line of rulers who belong to the same family.
Tyrant A cruel and oppressive ruler.
PHILOSOPHY The study of basic questions about human life.
CONFUCIANISM A philosophy based on the ideas of respect
LEGALISM belief that people are born bad & need to be controlled
MANDATE OF HEAVEN THE BELIEF THAT THE RULER OF CHINA IS CHOSEN BY THE GODS THE RIGHT TO RULE IS GRANTED BY THE GODS THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE RULER.
WARRING STATES PERIOD A time of CIVIL WAR after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty
EMPEROR SHI HUANGDI Unified China after the Warring States Period
FEUDAL SYSTEM creates control by dividing land into smaller parts making it easier to rule
THE GREAT WALL A barrier made by man of walls across China’s northern border
SILK ROAD A trade network that stretched across Asia from China to Europe
Filial Piety Family members placed the needs and desires of the head of the family before their own. Children had to respect their parents and other relatives.
Golden Age a period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements.
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