Classical China and India Vocabulary Flashcards

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gentry

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Wealthy landowning class

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Ghandragupta II

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Indian ruler of the Gupta Empire; golden age occurs under his leadership 380-415 AD

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Bureaucracy

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A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials

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Chandra Gupta Maurya

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First Indian emperor, unified north India

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Asoka

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The grandson of Chandragupta who ruled the Mauryan Empire and brought it to its height of power. He converted to Buddhism and helped to spread the religion to Southeast Asia

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civil service exam

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In Imperial China starting in the Han dynasty, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government jobs based on how well they scored on the test

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centralized government

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A government in which a central authority controls the running of a state.

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Shi Huangdi

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First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. He created a strong government with strict laws and punishments.

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filial piety

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Respect for elders

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Lao Tsu

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Founder of Taoism