“PEOPLE /PLACES/THINGS” Ancient China TOP ’50’ VOCABULARY “PEOPLE /PLACES/THINGS”

PEOPLE Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher—taught about honor and respect. 4 3 2 1 CONFUCIUS

PEOPLE The name for Chinese god---’heaven’ 4 3 2 1 TIAN

PEOPLE Zhou emperor that lit fires on a hill for his nobles to come to his aid but died because he “cried wolf” too many times. 4 3 2 1 KING YOU

PEOPLE LIU BANG (Gaozu) Founder of the Han dynasty even though he came from a peasant family 4 3 2 1 LIU BANG (Gaozu)

PEOPLE Founder of the ZHOU dynasty 4 3 2 1 HOU JI

THINGS BOOK OF DOCUMENTS An early Chinese text that explains the “Mandate of Heaven” 4 3 2 1 BOOK OF DOCUMENTS

THINGS The teachings of a balanced life where everything is related and dependent on each other. 4 3 2 1 YIN & YANG

THINGS Means ‘China Peace’—part of Wu Di’s reign during the Han dynasty. 4 3 2 1 PAX SINICA

THINGS A Chinese system of slow, fluid body movements and exercises. 4 3 2 1 TAI CHI

THINGS A book of ‘discussions’ (or collections) of the teachings and writings of Confucius. 4 3 2 1 LUNYU

THINGS Legalist ideas that stated that rulers should rely on laws of ‘rewards & punishments’. 4 3 2 1 TWO HANDLES

VOCAB MANDATE OF HEAVEN Zhou kings had the approval of Tian or ‘heaven’ to rule 4 3 2 1 MANDATE OF HEAVEN

VOCAB Good qualities a person should possess 4 3 2 1 VIRTUES

VOCAB Structures built by the government for everyone’s use. 4 3 2 1 PUBLIC WORKS

VOCAB A strict following of laws that must be obeyed or you will be severely punished 4 3 2 1 LEGALISM

VOCAB Confucius’ belief of how children were to treat their parents 4 3 2 1 FILIAL PIETY

VOCAB A person who studies the meaning of life 4 3 2 1 PHILOSOPHER

VOCAB RESPONSIBILITIES Duties of individuals that must be carried out to be an effective citizen 4 3 2 1 RESPONSIBILITIES

VOCAB GREAT WALL OF CHINA A large structure that stretches for several thousand miles used to keep invaders out that has people buried inside it. 4 3 2 1 GREAT WALL OF CHINA