Ancient China Flashcard

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The belief that the Chinese king's right to rule come from the gods.

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Mandate of Heaven

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Line of rulers from one family.

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Dynasty

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Confucianism

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A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius.

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A Chinese philosophy concerned with long life and living in harmony with nature.

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Daoism

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Legalism

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A Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws.

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Also called the "Huang He", it's where China began their civilization.

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Yellow River

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Served as a way to spread knowledge, culture, religions, and other expensive goods all the way from China to the Middle East and beyond.

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Silk Road

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Time of civil war in China after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty. 7 Dynasties fighting for control of China. Time of chaos and instability.

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Warring States

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Who is the founder of Daoism?

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Laozi

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Which was central to Confucianism? Options: power, wealth, youth, respect

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respect