Ancient China Vocabulary

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A mark or symbol used in a writing system

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character

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A member of the state's service organization for its citizens

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civil servant

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A philosophy or religious system that teaches balance, harmony, and simplicity

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Daoism

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A god or goddess

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deity

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A succession of rulers from the same family or line

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dynasty

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A person through which a god is believed to speak the future

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oracle

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Showing respect for one's parents

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filial piety

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A political belief of ancient China in which the emperor was given the right to rule from a god

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Mandate of Heaven

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Wet land in which rice is grown

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paddy

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A material made from wood, plants, and other things to make paper

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pulp