Beliefs and Philosophies on the Formation of Empires in Asia

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It is the belief that China is the center of the world.

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Sinocentrism

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It is belief that emperors were descendants of gods.

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Divine Origin

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It is the belief in the existence of spirits residing in nature and objects.

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Animism

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It means god-king or king of gods in India.

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Devaraja

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It is the practice of bowing three times in front of the Chinese emperor.

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kowtow

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He is considered as the first emperor and founder of the imperial family of Japan.

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Jimmu Tenno

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This term refers to the political and religious leader of Islam.

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Caliph

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A complex of Buddhist temples located in northern Cambodia.

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Angkor Wat

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The sun goddess of Shinto is

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Amaterasu

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The term ahimsa means

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non-violence