Module 6 Ancient China- Vocabulary

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one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history whose goal was to restore order to China by returning to the values of ethics and morals

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Confucius

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a soft, light, and highly valued fabric developed in China

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silk

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Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain

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acupuncture

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device that uses the position of shadows cast by the Sun to tell the time of the day

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sundial

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farmer with a small farm

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peasant

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most famous Daoist teacher who taught people to try not to gain wealth or seek power

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Laozi

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barrier made of walls across China's northern frontier

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Great Wall

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philosophy that developed in China and stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality

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Daoism

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prediction by a wise person or a person who makes a prediction

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oracle

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Qin King Ying Zheng who succeeded in unifying China; gave himself the name which meant "first emperor"; created a strong government with strict laws and harsh punishments

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Shi Huangdi