Ancient China Vocabulary I

Legalism is one of the many philosophies of China. Legalism is the belief that...

• People are born good and they need to be left alone

• People are born bad and need to be controlled

• People are crazy and need to be medicated

• People need to be respectful to their elders

Confucianism is the philosophy based on the ideas of

• The honor system

• Respect

• Marriage

• Work ethic

The "Leader" in Ancient China is called...

• A King

• An Pharaoh

• Emperor

• President

The Great Wall of China

• Social network

• Natural landform/ barrier

• Trade Network

• Man made barrier that protected China from invasion

Restricting access to ideas and information.

• Civil Service test

• Civile Service

• Analects

• Censorship

A test created to help get the most qualified people into government jobs.

• Civil Service test

• Civil Service

• Analects

• Censorship

A line of rulers who belong to the same family.

• Civil Service

• Dynasty

• Analects

• Censorship

The belief that the Chines Emperor's right to rule came from the gods.

• Emperor

• Mandate of Heaven

• Legalism

• Filial Piety

Alone; to be separated from others.

• Isolate/Isolated

• Mandate of Heaven

• Filial Piety

• Legalism

Supreme Ruler of an Empire.

• Emperor

• Isolate/isolated

• Legalism

• Mandate of Heaven