Chinese Dynasties Flashcards
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dynasty
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a sequence of rulers from the same family
2
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Mandate of Heaven
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a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source
3
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dynastic cycle
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an important political theory in Chinese history
4
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filial piety
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is a virtue respect for ones father
5
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bureaucracy
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government by many bureaus
6
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human capital
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knowledge, skills, and talent a person possesses
7
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investment in human capital
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efforts to acquire and improve human capital
