China Dynasties - grade 8

Define: Merit

• Belonging or relating to an emperor

• Worth or skill

• A ruling class of noble families

Define: Emperor

• The political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people

• A ruling class of noble families

• Rule by officials of proven merit

Define: Imperial

• A test given to qualifying candidates for positions in the government

• A belief that emperors successes were chosen to rule by Heaven or fate

• Belonging or relating to an emperor

Define: Dynasty

• A line of rulers descended from one family

• Belonging or relating to an emperor

• A ruling class of noble families

Define: Bureaucracy

• Worth or skill

• Rule by officials of proven merit

• A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

Define: Warlord

• Belonging or relating to an emperor

• A military leader operating outside the control of the government

• A ruling class of noble families

Define: Aristocracy

• A line of rulers descended from one family

• A ruling class of noble families

• A military leader operating outside the control of the government

Define: Civil Service Examination

• A test given to qualifying candidates for positions in the government

• Worth or skill

• A highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

Define: Meritocracy

• A ruling class of noble families

• A test given to qualifying candidates for positions in the government

• Rule by officials of proven merit

Define: Mandate of Heaven

• A line of rulers descended from one family

• A belief that emperors successes were chosen to rule by Heaven or fate

• Belonging or relating to an emperor