Unit 3 Vocab by Alex McCullagh McCullagh

Aristocracy

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an upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from one generation to another

Dao

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correct or divine way

Filial Piety

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the duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family

Confucianism

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the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society the was in a state of confusion

Daoism

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a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; teaches the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course

Legalism

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a popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that human beings are evil by nature and can be brought to the correct path only by harsh laws

Steppe

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a large, flat grassy plain devoid of trees save those near bodies of water

Regime

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the government in power

Censorate

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part of the Chinese bureaucracy that made sure governments officials were doing their jobs

Civil Service

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the administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces, in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

Martial

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relation to, or suited for, war or a warrior