ANCIENT CHINA Flashcards
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Natural Barrier
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a physical feature that can hinder or protect travel (mountains, deserts, swamps, seas, etc.)
2
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philosophy
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the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong, religion, and the nature and meaning of life
3
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Confucianism
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believes that a good society is based on the moral behavior of individuals as well as correct relationships between different members of society.
4
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Legalism
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believed people were born bad and a strong leader and a strong legal system are needed to create social order
5
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civil service
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the permanent professional branches of a government’s administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.
