Ancient China Vocabulary

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A Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi taught that humans are naturally evil, and therefore, need to be ruled by harsh laws.

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Legalism

Front

A Chinese philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.

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Confucianism

Front

What is the central idea of the philosophy of Daoism?

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Living in harmony with nature

Front

The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is

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filial piety

Front

What is a rich, yellow soil used for farming?

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loess

Front

A vast, rocky desert located in China.

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Gobi

Front

A government service job where a skilled person takes a test to compete for the job is called

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civil service

Front

A river located in China that carries yellow loess from the western mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

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Huang He

Front

A narrow valley between hills or mountains.

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gorge

Front

A river in China that flows through canyons and plains towards the East China Sea.

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Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River