Chinese Vocabulary Practice

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Test to qualify candidates for government positions.

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Civil Service Examination

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Ancient Chinese belief system emphasizing ethics and morality, founded by Confucius.

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Confucianism

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Chinese philosophy by Lao-tzu, emphasizing humility, piety, and balance. Yin-Yang.

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Daoism

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Chinese belief that humans are selfish and need strict laws.

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Legalism

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Chinese philosopher, politician, teacher (551-479 BCE). Founder of Confucianism.

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Confucius

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A form of money used in a country.

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Currency

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A line of rulers from one family.

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Dynasty

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Sovereign ruler of an empire.

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Emperor

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Mongol leader who united Mongolia tribes.

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Genghis Khan

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Mongol leader who founded the Yuan dynasty in China.

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Kublai Khan