social studies ancient china Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are pictographs?
Characters that stand for objects.
What is bureaucracy?
A group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government.
What does hereditary mean?
Something inherited through the family or passed down through the family.
What is a mandate?
A formal order.
What is a social class?
A group of people who share a similar position in society.
What is acupuncture?
Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin.
What is filial piety?
Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.
What is Daoism?
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns.
What is currency?
A system of money.
What is Confucianism?
System of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society.
Who is an aristocrat?
Nobles whose wealth came from the land they own.
What is an artisan?
A skilled craftsperson.
What are terracotta soldiers?
An army collection of sculptures made from clay.
What is an emperor?
The supreme ruler of an empire or country.
What is agriculture?
Farming and raising animals to get food.
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers who belong to the same family.
What are oracle bones?
Pieces of bone or turtle shell used by the ancient Chinese, especially Chinese kings, in attempts to predict the future.
What are terraces?
Flat areas like a series of deep steps.
What is a merchant?
A person or company involved in buying, selling, or trading goods.
What is divination?
The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
