LOESS:
THE FERTILE YELLOW SOIL
THAT IS LEFT BEHIND AFTER THE HUANG HE (YELLOW RIVER) HAS
FLOODED
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ORACLE BONES:
ANIMAL BONES THAT ARE
HEATED IN TORTOISE SHELLS AND THEN USED TO TALK TO THE
GODS
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MANDATE OF HEAVEN:
WHEN A RULER CLAIMS HE HAS
THE DEVINE APPROVAL OF THE HEAVENS TO BE THE NEXT RULER
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DYNASTIC CYCLE:
THE CYCLE OF NEW RULING
FAMILY TO THE NEXT RULING FAMILY
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FEUDALISM:
A POLITICAL SYSTEM, IN
WHICH NOBLES ARE GRANTED LAND THAT LEGALLY BELONGS TO THE
KING. IN
RETURN, NOBLES OWE THE KING LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE
WHILE PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON THE
LAND.
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BUREAUCRACY:
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT
HAS MANY PEOPLE AT VARYING LEVELS CONTROLLING IT
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DAOISM: (TAOISM):
A RELIGION THAT BELIEVES
IN LIVING LIFE THE NATURAL WAY
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LEGALISM:
A POLITICAL SYSTEM BASED
UPON REWARDS AND HARSH PUNISHMENTS
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AUTOCRACY:
A GOVERNMENT WERE THE RULER
HAS UNLIMITED POWER AND USES IT HARSHLY
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CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT:
A CENTRAL AUTHORITY FIGURE
THAT CONTROLS THE RUNNING OF THE STATE OR EMPIRE
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CIVIL SERVICE:
ARE GOVERNMENT JOBS THAT ARE
OBTAINED BY TAKING EXAMINATIONS
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MONOPOLY:
IS WHEN A GROUP OF PEOPLE
HAVE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OVER PRODUCTION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN GOODS
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ASSIMILATION:
IS THE PROCESS OF MAKING
CONQUERED PEOPLES A PART OF THE CHINESE CULTURE
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