Chinese Vocabulary Practice

A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government.

• Civil Service Examination

• Government Achievement Test

• Exam for Government Work

• Sandcreek Service Exam

An ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality. Started by Confucius.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Legalism

A Chinese Philosophy based on the writing of Lao-tzu, advocating humility, religious piety (reverence), and balance. Yin-Yang.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Legalism

The Chinese philosophical belief that human beings are selfish and more included to do wrong than right and must be guided by strict laws.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Legalism

A Chinese philosopher, politician, and teacher, who lived from 551-479 BCE. Founder of Confucianism. 

• Confucius

• Lao-tzu

• Han Feizi

• Mr. Bitter

A form of money used in the country.

• Currency

• Dollars

• Yen

• Debin

A line of rulers descended from one family.

• Dynasty

• Family

• Empire

• Emperor

A sovereign ruler of a government, ruling an empire.

• Dynasty

• Family

• Dictator

• Emperor

The Mongol leader who united the tribes of Mongolia.

• Marco Polo

• Confucius

• Genghis Khan

• Attila the Hun

The Mongol leader who started the Yuan dynasty in China.

• Marco Polo

• Confucius

• Kublai Khan

• Attila the Hun