Ancient China Vocabulary Flash

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Warlord

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A military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area.

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Hereditary

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Passed down by inheritance from an ancestor; transmitted from parent to child.

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Filial Piety

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A virtue of respect for one's parents and ancestors in Confucian philosophy.

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Aristocrat

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A member of a rich and powerful family.

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Mandate of Heaven

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The divine right to govern for the good of all people, used to justify the rule of the Emperor of China.

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Censor

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An official who examines the quality of work by Chinese government officials.

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Ancestor

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A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

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Dao

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A fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy, meaning 'way', 'path', or 'principle'.

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Currency

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A system of money in general use in a particular country.

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Pictograph

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A pictorial symbol for a word or phrase.