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Ancient China. Chapter 7 Terms by G. Dao. The proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven. Anyang. The first capital of China under the Shang dynasty. Dynasty. Line of rulers from the same family. Social Class. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ancient ChinaChapter 7 Terms by G
Dao
The proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven
Anyang
The first capital of China under the Shang dynasty
Dynasty
Line of rulers from the same family
Social Class
Group of people who share a similar position in society
Silk Road
Trade route that stretched from western China to southwest Asia
Huang He
A river in China also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean
Bureaucracy
A group of annointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government
Rudder
Allowed the Chinese to better navigate their ships; allowed ships to sail into the wind for the first time
Ideograph
A character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea
Chang Jiang
A long river in China also known as the Yangtze River
Legalism
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
Daoism
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their wordly desires
Confucianism
System of beliefs introduced by a Chinese thinker; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society
Filial Piety
Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs
Aristocrat
Noble whose wealth came from land owndership
Pictograph
A character that stands for an object
Great Wall
Chinese farmers built this with stone, sand, and pilled rubble in order to keep out invaders
Mandate of Heaven
Based on this the king was chosen by heavenly order because of his talent and virtue; he would rule the people with goodness and wisdom
Zhou Dynasty
Defeated the Chang dynasty; ruled longer than any other dynasty in the history of China
acupuncture
Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin