Ancient/Medieval China VOCAB

This word means: "Succession of rulers from the same family that maintains its power for a considerable time"

• Court

• Bureaucracy

• Dynasty

• Middle Kingdom

Cultural Diffusion means:

• A Chinese political philosophy that praises family first

• Taking over a people or place and exterminating their culture

• The ideology that China is the center of the Earth

• Spreading of ideas, customs, or technology from one culture or people to another

These were left behind from the Shang Dynasty and allow us the first look into Ancient China

• Mandate of Heaven

• Oracle Bones

• Silk Roads

• Court

This Principle states that God supported a just ruler, however would not allow anyone corrupt to hold power

• Dynastic Cycle

• Heavenly Decree

• Mandate of Heaven

• God's Truce

This cycle shows us the rise, decline, and fall of dynasties in China

• Legalist

• Kings

• Dynastic

• Daoist

This is a gathering of nobles around a monarch who performed rituals to keep China safe

• Warlords

• Missi Domincci

• Court

• Empire

This is the belief system that stressed treating one another humanely and honoring one's family (Harmony)

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

This belief says people should live a simple live a simple, honest life and not interfere with the course of natural events (Flow)

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

Philosophy developed by the Qin Dynasty that believe people should be governed by harsh laws

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

Filial Piety means:

• Peace against other nomads

• That God supports a just ruler

• Obedience to the family

• Dynasties can be overthrown