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Vocab. definitions
Term | Definition |
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Oracle Bones | these Were animal bones or turtle shells on which Shang royal priests scratched questions to the gods. |
Dynastic cycle | historians call the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China |
Mandate of Heaven | When a ruler was bad or foolish, the people believed the approval of the gods Would be taken AWAY. |
Philosophy | three Ways of thinking: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Each Was a study of basic truths and ideas about the universe. |
Legalism | philosophy Was the belief that rulers should use the legal system to force people to obey LAWS. |
Confucianism | ght by Confucius that stresses proper relationships. There were 5 basic relationships: father/son, elder brother/younger brother, husband/wife, friend/friend, ruler/subject |
Filial piety | the Confucian idea of respect for one’s parents and ancestors |
Daoism | an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi |
Han Dynasty | a dynasty begun in 202 B.C., which reunified China |
Silk Roads | the overland trade routes linking China to the west |