Chinese History Flashcards
1
Q
What is the mandate of heaven
A
or the approval from the gods to rule over China.
2
Q
Dynastic Cycle
A
or pattern of the rise, fall, and replacement of ruling Chinese dynasties.
3
Q
Field Piety
A
respect elders
4
Q
Dynasty
A
series of rulers apart of the same family
5
Q
breaucracy
A
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
6
Q
Fiffial Piety
A
respect elders
