China

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Confucianism

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The ideas and philosophy of Confucius. He strongly believed in self-improvement and education.

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Daoism

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The more contemporary version of Confucianism, based on the teachings of Laozi.

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Buddhism

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A religion that originated in India by Buddha. It later spread to China. It holds that life is full of suffering and the way to end the suffering is through enlightenment.

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Imperial

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A word that pertains to an empire or an emperor. China had many influential emperors who ruled empires and this word would have been used to describe their palaces.

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Bureaucracy

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The body of officials and administrators of a government.

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Scholar-Official

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Well-educated civil servants who were appointed by the emperor of China during the period extending from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.

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Forbidden City

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A walled section of Peking built in the 15th Century. It contained the imperial palace and other government buildings.

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Grand Canal

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The longest canal in China connecting the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. The northern section was finished by Kublai Khan in the 13th Century.

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Period Of Disunion

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This period occurred after the fall of the Han Dynasty. This period was filled with war and several changes in leadership.

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Movable Type

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This was created by a Chinese alchemist and made of clay. Texts were composed by placing the figures on an iron plate which was inked for printing.