Flashcards in Ch 4 lesson 3 Deck (10)
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Lu Province
The birthplace of Confucius.
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Confucius
(551-479 BCE) A Chinese philosopher known also as Kong Fuzi and created one of the most influential philosophies in Chinese history.
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Mencius
major follower of Confucius; stressed that humans were essentially good and that governments required the consent of their subjects.
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Laozi
Founder of Daoism
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Nobility
Second Estate
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Book of Documents
One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule.
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Analects
The book that Kong Fuzi wrote and that stresses the values and ideas of Confucianism.
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Confucianism
A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.
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Mandate of heaven
A political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source
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