Ancient China Vocabulary

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A sequence of rulers from the same family.

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Dynasty

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The highest class in society, many born into the class.

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Aristocracy

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A government run by multiple non-elective officials.

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Bureaucracy

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A process used in ancient times to create bronze sculptures.

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Bronze Casting

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The belief that Heaven kept order in the universe through the Zhou king.

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Mandate of Heaven

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A sovereign ruler with great power and rank.

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Emperor

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Grown as a cereal crop - farmers relied on rainfall to produce crops such as rice and ________

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Millet

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A massive collection of clay sculptures representing the army of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

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Terracotta Army

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Ethical not spiritual. Strongly believed in self-improvement and education.

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Confucianism

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Contemporary version of Confucianism.

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Daoism