Ancient China Vocab
Dynastyfamily of rulers
Yellow RiverMain river in northern China
Loessnutrient-rich soil that is distributed by wind
vegetationplants and crops
terraina piece (or stretch) of land
Mandate of heavenChinese belief that rulers had the blessing and support of heaven to
rule
feudalisman economic system in which land is traded for labor
reformto change (usually for the better)
Confucianism-Chinese philosophy that promotes respect$
$-based on the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius
ancestorsrelatives far back in your family
heritagetraits, customs, and items inherited from ancestors
hierarchyorganizing people or groups by status of authority
civil serviceworker of the government
Daoism (Taoism)-Chinese philosophy that promotes simple living and balance
yin and yangbalancing opposite forces
LegalismChinese philosophy that promotes obedience
emperorruler of a empire
obediencefollowing commands, rules, and orders
standardizeto make the same
invasionto enter another area and attack
Immortallasting forever
silkfiber used for making cloth
Silk roadnetwork of trade routes that stretched thousands of
miles across China
caravantraveling in a group
Great Wall of ChinaGiant wall built to help protect China