Ottoman and Chinese History Flashcards

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Devshirme

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Ottoman levy of Christian boys taken to serve the state; many trained as Janissaries.

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Janissaries

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Elite Ottoman infantry originally recruited via Devshirme; served as the Sultan’s loyal troops.

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Millet

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Ottoman system granting religious/ethnic communities limited self-rule over personal law and worship.

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Suleiman the Magnificent

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Ottoman sultan who reformed law and taxes, expanded territory, and promoted merit-based administration.

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Fratricide

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Practice of killing or imprisoning royal relatives to prevent rival claims to the throne (used in some empires).

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Scholar-gentry

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Chinese educated elite who passed Confucian civil service exams and held government posts.

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Civil Service Exam

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Imperial Chinese examination system based on Confucian texts that allowed social mobility into government.

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Forbidden City

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Imperial palace complex in Beijing built by Ming emperors; restricted to royals and officials.

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Queue (or Cue)

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Manchu-imposed hairstyle (partially shaved head with long braid) required of Han men under Qing rule.

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Kangxi

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Qing emperor who upheld Confucianism, reduced taxes, and restored stability during early Qing rule.