pictograph picture symbol for a word or idea noun

ancestors relatives you are descended from noun

dynasty a line of rulers from the same family noun IMPERIAL Qin DynastyQin Dynasty 221 BC–206 BC Han DynastyHan Dynasty 206 BC–220 AD Western Han Xin Dynasty Eastern Han Three KingdomsThree Kingdoms 220–280 Wei, Shu & WuWeiShuWu Jin DynastyJin Dynasty 265–420

philosophy a study of the basic truths about the universe, based on logical reasoning (way of thinking) noun Examples: Every man is free Only the 3 R’s should be taught in education Children should be seen but not heard Children should not be allowed to play competitive sports Children learn best by doing According to Buddhist philosophy, contact with 'other' can be a source of great confusion and pain.

harmony agreement; balance noun

legacy anything handed down (object or money) to you from an ancestor Noun Example: India’s legacy My grandparents left me pictures of my great great grandparents; a legacy I will always treasure.

mandate an official order or command noun

Yin and Yang two forces in the universe: yin is the passive, negative force, and yang the active, positive force noun

Examples One example would be the circulation of the blood throughout the body: the blood flowing away from the heart can be regarded as one factor and its opposite would be the blood flowing towards the heart. Day and night; summer and winter; work and rest; man and woman The soil produces crops for mankind; and man cultivates the soil. Birth is followed eventually by death and economic boom by recession.

bureaucracy organized government departments staffed by appointed officials Noun Examples: Armed forces, FBI

Confucianism a philosophy based on the Golden Rule noun