Imperial China Vocab

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Political leader of a territory with multiple countries or groups.

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Emperor

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A line of rulers from one family

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dynasty

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Military leader outside government control

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warlord

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Complex body of workers with many authority levels

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bureaucracy

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Related to an emperor

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imperial

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Rule by officials of proven merit

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Meritocracy

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Test for government job candidates

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civil service examination

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Ruling class of noble families

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Aristocracy

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Highlight the importance of something

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emphasized

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Means of supplying land with water

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irrigation