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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the 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 ruling Chinese dynasties
4
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filial piety
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respect for their parents and 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
6
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human capital
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knowledge, skills, and talent a person possesses
7
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investments in human capital
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efforts to acquire and improve human capital
