Ancient China vocab

KARMA

the effects of a persons actions that determine their destiny in his next life

Monsoon

Major winds in the Indian ocean that blow into india for half the year and away from india the other half

Reincarnation

the belief in the rebirth of a soul in a new body after death

Pictograph

a picture that represents a word or an idea

Sub continent

a large landmass that is set spartan from the rest of the continent

Stupa

A sacred buddhist monument built as a burial mound

Nirvana (hinduism)

perfect place

Sanskrit

Mostly an oral language but not written down during its time

Vedas

Collection of hundreds even thousands of sacred hymms

Caste System

A fixed social class into which a person is born into

Meditate

to calm or clear the mind

Enlightenment

A state of perfect wisdom

Dharma

a persons duty, what is right

Loess

a type of yellow soil that good for farming bec it has nutrients for the soil

Oracle bone

old bones or turtle shells the ancient Chinese people used to ask their gods questions

Mandate of Heaven

the belief that the right to rule china came from heaven (or gods)

Warlords

These we’re powerful military leaders who controlled certain areas or regions by force

Civil service

a system where government jobs are given based on merit and exams rather than family connections

Silk Road

famous trade route that connected china to europe and north america

Calligraphy

a special and artistic way of writing. makes writing look like art.

Confucianism

started by confuis, it teaches people that you should be kind, respectful and follow rules to live in harmony with each other