GLOBAL CHAPTER 6 VOCAB

Confucianism

the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society that was in a state of confusion

daoism

a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course

legalism

a popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that human beings are evil by nature and can only be brought to the correct path by harsh laws

ideology

set of beliefs

steppe

a large flat grassy plain devoid of trees save those near bodies of water

regime

the government of power

censorate

part of the Chinese bureaucracy that made sure government officials were doing their jobs

civil service

the administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces, in which appointments are determined by competitive examination

martial

relating to, or suited for, war or a warrior