Ancient China Vocan

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Philosophy

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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Philosopher

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A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

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Civil Service

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The permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.

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Currency

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A system of money in general use in a particular country.

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Silk

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A fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.

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Silk Road

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An ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, and was central to cultural interaction between them.

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Export

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Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

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Import

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Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

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Merit System

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A system of hiring and promoting government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connections.

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Trade Goods

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Products that are bought and sold in commerce.