Chinese Dynasties: Definitions 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 China in which those in power are given the right to rule
3
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dynastic cycle
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a cultural cycle
4
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filial piety
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the important virtue and primary duty of respect
5
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bureaucracy
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system of departments and agencies formed to carry our work for the government
