A line of rulers from a single family.

Military leaders that lead their own army.

A short statement that many people use that states a commonly known truth. 

The process of someone, usually a family member, becoming a ruler after the last one dies.

Studying the nature of the world, knowledge, reality, and humans’ place in all of it.

A philosophy developed by Confucius that focused around people’s duty in society.

An important idea in Confucianism stating people should be good to their parents.

A Chinese philosophy that claims people need to live simply and close to nature to find happiness.

The philosophical idea that strict laws and harsh punishments were needed to keep people doing the right thing.

A powder made from different items that causes an explosion. 

A network of ancient trade routes from China to the Mediterranean that connected much of the known world.

The belief that a higher power (god/heaven) gives kings/emperors their right to rule.

Passed from parents to children. In the case of government when a child becomes ruler after their parent dies.

A type of government where decisions are made by people chosen for the job by a ruler.

A picture-like symbol that is used to represent a word.

Symbols that represent an idea or concept.

A wealthy person who usually is part of the government in some way.

A family member, usually further back than a grandparent, that a person is related to.

A collection of philosophy writings.

A type of pottery material that is usually brownish-red.

The process of creating the metal bronze.

A system of money in a specific country.

A person who farms on land they have rented from another person.

A medical practice in China that involves the pricking of skin to help with pain and other conditions.

People born and living around the same time.

A large wheel that is moved by flowing water usually to power machines. 

A smooth pottery piece usually with designs.

Decorative handwriting

A government, usually in a dictatorship.

An official count of the people in a country.

A member of a community or tribe that is not part of a large civilization.

A male leader of a family or tribe.

A follower of a teacher, philosopher, or religious leader.