line of rulers from the same family

noble whose wealth came from land ownership

a character that stands for an object

a character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea

formal order

the proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven

children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs

system of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society

Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws

Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin

also known as the Yellow River, about 2,900 miles long and gets its name from the rich yellow soil it carries from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

also known as the Yangtze River, about 3,400 miles long and empties into the Yellow Sea

China’s first capital

a large network of trade routes stretching 4,000 miles from western China to southwest Asia

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