Chinese History Terms Flashcards
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Mandate of Heaven
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a political theory of ancient China in which those who have the right to rule get it from a divine source
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Dynastic Cycle
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a cycle in which shows the beginning, ending, and new beginning of the dynasties. Example: A new ruler unites China, founds a new dynasty, and gains the Mandate of Heaven
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Filial Piety
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the respect for ones ancestors or elders
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Bureaucracy
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the body of office and administrators
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human capital
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knowledge, skills, and talents a person possesses.Math, computers, swimming, crafts, school, science, reading, writing, origami.
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investment in human capital
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efforts to acquire and improve human capital. College, computer technician, scholarship.
