Flashcards on Ancient Chinese Concepts

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Dynastic Cycle

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The pattern of the rise and fall of the dynasties in ancient and early China.

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Isolated

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To set apart from other people or things.

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Oracle Bone

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A piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king’s ancestors.

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Bureaucracy

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A large, complex organization that functions under a given set of rules and conditions.

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Peasant

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A person who does farm work for wealthy landowners.

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Caravans

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A group of people traveling together.

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Cultural Diffusion

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The spreading of cultural traits, such as goods and ideas, from one culture to another, or within one culture.

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Confucianism

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A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior.

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Daoism

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A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature.

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Legalism

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A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws.