Unit 5 : Ancient China Flashcards
Natural Barrier
a physical feature that can hinder or protect travel ( mountains, desert, swamps, seas, ect.)
Philosophy
the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong, religion, and the nature and meaning of life.
Confucianism
believes that a good society is based on the moral behavior of individuals as well as correct relationships between different members of society.
legalism
believed people were born bad and a strong leader and a strong legal system are needed to create social order.
Civil Service
the permanent professional branches of a government’s administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.
Silk road
Was a nickname for any route that any trader took from China to Rome