Chinese Dynasties Flashcards
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Dynasty
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A line of rulers in a country
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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A new ruler unites China, founds a new dynasty, and gains the Mandate of Heaven
4
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filial piety
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Virtue of respect for one’s father, elders, and ancestors
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bureaucracy
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Decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
