World History - China Unit

Dynasty

Rulers from the same family

Noble / Aristocrat

A wealthy person with lots of status.

Example of Infrastructure

A road built to connect different parts of an empire

Standardization

The process of creating uniform standards for units (e.g. Weights, measures, road size, currency, etc.)

Legitmacy

People recognizing authority (particularly that of a leader) as acceptable or justified.

Mandate of Heaven

The idea that Heaven gave rulers the right to rule or govern if done so fairly.

Feudalism

The idea that land is given in exchange for loyalty and service.

Confucicanism

Legalism

Daoism

Dynastic cycle