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6th Grade
04/24/2011

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Legalism
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Strong govement, strict laws, and svere punishmentsare necessary to keep society in control becuase people aer evil by nature.
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Shi
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First
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Mandate
Definition
An order or command that must be carried out
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Philosophy
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A system of beliefs and values
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Dynasty
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A series of rulers from the same family
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Daoism
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People should live a way of life that is simple, thoghtful, and in harmony with nature. Good and evil are not inborn human qualities.
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Confucianism
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Rulers should subjects as they would family members. In the family, order and obedience are achieved by building realationships based on sincerity, loyaltiy, and mutual respect
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Dynastic Cycle
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a historical pattern of how Chinese Dynasties rose and fell
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Meritrocray
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A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement
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Nepotism
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favoritism granted to relatives or cose friends, without regard to their merit
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Cycle
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A repeating pattern
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Heaven
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a spiritual power that gides and interacts with humans and nature.
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Huangdi
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A name given to Chinese emperors
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Terra Cotta
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A hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color
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