Ancient China Vocabulary

Front

a series of rulers who are all from the same family

Back

dynasty

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

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

Back

city-state

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

a command; a responsibility given by an authority

Back

mandate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

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

Back

feudal system

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Front

a member of high social class

Back

noble

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

a record of events

Back

annals

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

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

Back

philosophy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

deep respect for one's parents

Back

filial piety

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

a high moral standard

Back

virtue

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

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

Back

astronomy