Ancient China Vocabulary
Heritage A set of ideas that have been passed down from one generation to another
Virtue A good quality
Mandate of Heaven The right to rule; the Chinese believed the Emperor had to be kind a fair. If he had these virtues he would be a strong ruler. If not he would be weak.
Emperor The ruler of an empire; a king!
Philosopher A person who studies the meaning of life.
Confucianism Ideas from a Chinese philosopher Confucius, which became a guide for the way people live.
Legalism Chinese teachings that express a belief in the strict following of laws.
Bureaucracy A network of appointed government officials
Ambassadors A representative of the government.
Daoism A religion and a philosophy that teaches the key to long life and happiness is to accept life as it is.
Export To sent out goods for sale to other places
Import To bring in goods for sale from other places.