| A | B |
|---|
| Mandate of Heaven | in ancient China, the right to rule given to a dynasty by Heaven, the highest force of nature |
| Great Wall | long wall running east and west along the Chinese empire's northern border |
| Legalism | an ancient Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system, not moral values, are needed to create social order |
| civil service | a system of government employees mainly selected for their ability |
| Silk Road | series of trade routes that crossed Asia and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea |
| exempt | free from, not subject to |
| distinctive | characteristic of one person or thing |
| philosophy | general study of knowledge and the world or a system of beliefs about the world and how to live |
| populate | to fill or be present in |
| Confucianism | belief system based on the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius |
| stable | unchanging; not likely to give way |
| Daoism | a philosophy of following the Dao, that is, the natural way of the universe |
| dynasty | ruling family or line of rulers from a single family |
| porcelain | fine clayware |
