Post-Classical Asia

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a ruling class of noble families

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Aristocracy

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a highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

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Bureaucracy

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a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government

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Civil Service Examination

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a line of rulers descended from one family

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Dynasty

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political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people

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Emperor

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belong or related to an emperor

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Imperial

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rule by officials of proven merit

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Meritocracy

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the thing that connected North and South China by linking the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

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Grand Canal