Daoism - School of Thought that emphasized the link between people and nature, Legalism - School of Thought that believed that people only respond to rewards and punishments, Shang - China's first dynasty, Filial Piety - This is known as the duty and respect that children owe their parents, Acupuncture  - This is a practice that comes from Daoist philosophy, Mandate of Heaven - Divine right to rule, Dynastic Cycle - Rise and Fall of ruling families & dynasties , Confucianism - School of Thought that believed that “relationships” governed human society, Qing - China's last dynasty led by Manchus, absolute monarchy - China's type of gov't for 3500 years, infrastructure - roads, canals, irrigation systems & defensive walls that emperors built & fixed, injustices: corruption & heavy taxes - signs a dynasty is aging & losing its control, peasant revolts, floods, famine, & invasions - signs a dynasty is in trouble & may lose the Mandate of Heaven, Huang He R. / Yellow R. - location of China's 1st Dynasty, Shi Huangdi - First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Confucius - said 5 key relationships would regulate behaviors restoring peace to the Zhou Dynasty, patriarchal - a society where men hold power & authority, Analects - Confucius' collection of writings, Dao de Jing / The Way of Virtue - Laozi's "book" of thoughts & writings, TCM / Traditional Chinese Medicine - cupping, acupuncture, & natural herbal remedies, Han Feizi - Creator of Legalism used to maintain the Qin Dynasty, T'ai Chi - yin-yang of Taoism, Xi'an - location of Terracotta Army soldiers of Qin Emperor, civil service system - Han Dynasty practice of having gov't workers pass exams to qualify to lead, Tang & Song Dynasties - The "Golden Age" of China, Silk Road - Trade routes between China, Middle East, & Europe, Footbinding - women's "Golden Lotus" of 3-4 inches, Forbidden City - Ming Dynasty's imperial court residence in Beijing i, Yuan Dynasty - led by Mongol leader Kublai Khan, Grand Canal - manmade travel way running north to south connecting interior of China,

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