Ancient China Vocabulary

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a series of rulers who are all from the same family

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dynasty

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a city that is its own political unit and has its own ruling

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city-state

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a command; a responsibility given by an authority

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mandate

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a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are bound together by mutual obligations

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feudal system

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a member of high social class

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noble

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a record of events

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annals

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the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truths; literally, the love of wisdom

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philosophy

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deep respect for one's parents

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filial piety

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a high moral standard

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virtue

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the study of the stars, plants, and other features of outer space

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astronomy