Geography of East Asia and History of Ancient China

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33 Terms

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archipelago

a group or chain of islands

<p>a group or chain of islands</p>
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autonomous region

sections of a nation that have a degree of independence

<p>sections of a nation that have a degree of independence</p>
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channel

a canal; a narrow body of water between two land masses

<p>a canal; a narrow body of water between two land masses</p>
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de facto

something that exists but is not legally recognized

<p>something that exists but is not legally recognized</p>
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loess

the yellow-brown silt from the Huang He [Yellow River] that dumps into the Yellow Sea and gives both features their names

<p>the yellow-brown silt from the Huang He [Yellow River] that dumps into the Yellow Sea and gives both features their names</p>
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peninsula

an area of land that juts into a lake, sea, or ocean and is surrounded on three sides by water

<p>an area of land that juts into a lake, sea, or ocean and is surrounded on three sides by water</p>
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Ring of Fire

a region that encircles the Pacific Ocean where a huge section of the earth's crust grinds together to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

<p>a region that encircles the Pacific Ocean where a huge section of the earth's crust grinds together to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions</p>
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subregion

a part of a region classified by certain geographic features such as elevation

<p>a part of a region classified by certain geographic features such as elevation</p>
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tsunami

huge wave triggered by earthquakes that grows in height as it approaches the shore. They can wipe out entire coastal towns and cities

<p>huge wave triggered by earthquakes that grows in height as it approaches the shore. They can wipe out entire coastal towns and cities</p>
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ancestor

a person that someone is descended from

<p>a person that someone is descended from</p>
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aristocrat

a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility

<p>a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility</p>
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bureaucracy

a group of non-elected government officials

<p>a group of non-elected government officials</p>
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Dao

Chinese system of beliefs which describes the way a king must rule

<p>Chinese system of beliefs which describes the way a king must rule</p>
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hereditary

having title or possession by reason of birth

<p>having title or possession by reason of birth</p>
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ideograph

a symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or an idea

<p>a symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or an idea</p>
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Mandate of Heaven

the belief that the Chinese kings' right to rule came from the gods

<p>the belief that the Chinese kings' right to rule came from the gods</p>
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warlord

a military commander who exercises civil power by force, usually in a limited area

<p>a military commander who exercises civil power by force, usually in a limited area</p>
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Analects

The recorded teaching of Confucius

<p>The recorded teaching of Confucius</p>
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Confucianism

a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius that promotes traditional Chinese beliefs, relationships, and practices

<p>a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius that promotes traditional Chinese beliefs, relationships, and practices</p>
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Daoism

a Chinese philosophy developed by Laozi that is concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature

<p>a Chinese philosophy developed by Laozi that is concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature</p>
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dynasty

a line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time

<p>a line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time</p>
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filial piety

the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents

<p>the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents</p>
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legalism (China)

a Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi that stressed the importance of laws and gave harsh punishments when laws were broken

<p>a Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi that stressed the importance of laws and gave harsh punishments when laws were broken</p>
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Period of the Warring States

C. 400-200 BCE: A period brought about by powerful aristocrats who ignored the Zhou kings and began to fight with each other

<p>C. 400-200 BCE: A period brought about by powerful aristocrats who ignored the Zhou kings and began to fight with each other</p>
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acupuncture

originally, a Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to treat disease or increase the flow of energy

<p>originally, a Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to treat disease or increase the flow of energy</p>
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Buddhism

a religion founded in ancient India by Buddha that eventually spread into other parts of Asia including China

<p>a religion founded in ancient India by Buddha that eventually spread into other parts of Asia including China</p>
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censor

an official who watches others for correct behavior

<p>an official who watches others for correct behavior</p>
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civil service

the administrative service of a government

<p>the administrative service of a government</p>
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currency

something, such as coins or paper money, that is used as a medium of economic exchange

<p>something, such as coins or paper money, that is used as a medium of economic exchange</p>
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tenant farmer

a farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop

<p>a farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop</p>
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terracotta

a form of pottery used to form the soldiers/other figures for Qin Shihuangdi's tomb

<p>a form of pottery used to form the soldiers/other figures for Qin Shihuangdi's tomb</p>
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water wheel

a wheel made to turn by the water flowing through it

<p>a wheel made to turn by the water flowing through it</p>
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Silk Road

a network of trade routes about 4,000 miles long that stretched from western China to the Mediterranean and spread knowledge, culture, and religions such as Buddhism in addition to trade goods

<p>a network of trade routes about 4,000 miles long that stretched from western China to the Mediterranean and spread knowledge, culture, and religions such as Buddhism in addition to trade goods</p>