Ancient China Vocabulary

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a hard gemstone usually green in color

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Jade

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Refers to a person or an object that is used to tell the future; ancient China used animal bones

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Oracle

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the right to rule comes from the gods

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Mandate of Heaven

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High ranking members of society who own land

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Lords

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farmers with small farms and no political power

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peasants

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Chinese philosopher known for teaching family values and the importance of education

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Confucius

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founder of Daoism, stressed living in harmony with Dao, the guiding force of reality

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Laozi

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a philosophy of strict laws and harsh punishments used by the Qin dynasty

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Legalism

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used to tell the time of day based on the position of shadows cast by the sun

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Sundial

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the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to relieve pain

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Acupuncture