Ancient China Vocabulary

a series of rulers who are all from the same family

• dynasty

• canal

• city-state

• mandate

a city that is its own political unit and has its own ruling

• dynasty

• canal

• city-state

• mandate

a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• dynasty

• canal

• city-state

• mandate

a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are bound together by mutual obligations

• feudal system

• noble

• annals

• philosophy

a member of high social class

• feudal system

• noble

• annals

• philosophy

a record of events

• feudal system

• noble

• annals

• philosophy

the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truths; literally, the love of wisdom

• feudal system

• noble

• annals

• philosophy

deep respect for one's parents

• filial piety

• virtue

• astronomy

a high moral standard

• filial piety

• virtue

• astronomy

the study of the stars, plants, and other features of outer space

• filial piety

• virtue

• astronomy