Ancient China Vocabulary Flashcards
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Oracle bones
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a piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king’s ancestors
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Shang Dynasty
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one of the first Chinese dynasties, ruled from 1700 to 1122 b.c.e.
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Confucianism
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a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior
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Daoism
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a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
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Yin & Yang
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the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature
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Legalism
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a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws
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Qin Shi Huangdi
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the first emperor to rule a united China, from 221 to 210 B.C.E.
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Immortal
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able to live forever
