Ch 6 Ancient China Key Terms and People

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a hard gemstone often used in jewelry

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Jade

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A series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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moral values

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ethics

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Longest river in Asia, also know as the Yangzi River

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Chang Jiang River

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a philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government

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Confucianism

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an influential Chinese teacher who came up with a set of guidelines based on moral values to restore family order and social harmony

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Confucius

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a farmer with a small farm

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peasant

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Stretches 3,00 miles across northern China., also known as the Yellow River

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Huang-He River

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the most famous Daoist teacher; wrote the basic text of Daoism—The Way and Its Power

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Laozi

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

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Oracle