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HISTORY VOCAB + INFO (CLASS)

China lasted around 4,000 years.

Vocab

→ Dynasties

→Aryans

→Mandate of Heaven

→nobleman

→Qin Shihuangdi

→pesants

→slaves

→Great wall

→Liu Bang

→Zhang Qian,

→nomadic tribe

Dynasties

Xia -

Shang - 400 years

Zhou - 800 years, had been overthrown in 256 B.C.

Qin -

Han -

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Kongzi - confucius

- born in poor family

  • teachings (peace and harmony)
    • Proper roles

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Laozi - Daoism

- mystery surrounding his teachings

  • taught to regect the world

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Four noble truths

  • Sufferong is part of human life
  • suffering is caused by peoples desires for pleasure and material things.
  • Overcoming desires during lifetime eventually brings end to this cycle and suffering.
  • Desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path.

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