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The Mandate of Heaven/Dynastic Cycle (Han)

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The Mandate of Heaven is the Chinese belief that a dynasty ends according to heaven when the ruler becomes ill.

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River of Sorrows

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A river (Huang River Valley) that filled with loess and flooded the land, ruining crops and causing mass starvation.

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Feudalism (Zhou)

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A system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other terms of support to the ruler.

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Confucius’ Ideas on Government

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Confucius believed that the people should have good government and the rulers should earn power, not be born into it.

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The Five Relationships

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Elder to younger, man to woman, friend to friend, parent to child, man to man.

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Filial Piety

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The belief that if children are raised to respect their parents, they will respect the government later in life.

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Daoism

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The philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao. The term Dao means “way”, “path” or “principle”.

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Laozi

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A philosopher and poet of ancient China. He was the founder of philosophical Daoism.

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Oracle Bones

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Turtle shells or animal bones that are heated until they crack—showing the answers to questions on them.

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Calligraphy

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The art of beautiful writing.