Ancient Chinese Beliefs and Culture

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Mountains and deserts

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Kept China isolated from other people/places, leading to a unique culture.

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Mandate of Heaven

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The belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods.

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Dao

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A Chinese system of beliefs describing the way a king must rule.

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Zhao kings

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Their weakness led to the Period of Warring States.

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Nature in Daoism

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Encourages harmony with nature and simplicity.

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Aristocrats in the Warring States

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Fought for power during the Zhao dynasty’s decline.

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Belief systems in ancient China

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Included Confucianism and Daoism, focusing on community and nature.

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Chinese king’s divine right

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Mandate of Heaven justified the king’s authority.

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Civil service

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The administrative service of the government, began during the Han dynasty and supported by Confucianism.

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Waterwheels

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A wheel made to turn by the water flowing against it.