Chinese Dynasties Flashcards
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Dynasty
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series of rulers that are members of the same family
2
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Mandate of Heaven
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approval from the gods to rule over China
3
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Dynastic Cycle
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pattern of the rise, fall, and replacement of ruling Chinese dynasties
4
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Filial Piety
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respect for their parents or elders
5
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Bureaucracy
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a system of departments and agencies formed to carry out the work of a government