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1
Q

What is the mandate of heaven

A

or the approval from the gods to rule over China.

2
Q

Dynastic Cycle

A

or pattern of the rise, fall, and replacement of ruling Chinese dynasties.

3
Q

Field Piety

A

respect elders

4
Q

Dynasty

A

series of rulers apart of the same family

5
Q

breaucracy

A

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

6
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Fiffial Piety

A

respect elders