Ancient China
Strong metal that gave the Shang Dynasty a military advantage
Bronze
Daoism
The name of the samurai's code, the "way of the warrior"
Bushido
The most powerful person in ancient China
What is "heqin"?
Mandate of Heaven
Philosophy of strict laws and harsh punishments
Someone who received land from a lord and now serves him
Vassal
Respect for one's parents and ancestors
Filial Piety
Warfare within a country is called a _____________
Civil war
Characters
Philosophy that taught about relationships and order in a society
Confucianism
Social and political system in which land is exchanged for service
Feudalism
When one family rules in power for generations
Dynasty
Many trade routes that connected Asia with North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe
Silk Road
System of government in which land is distributed/delegated for loyalty/service
Feudalism
Philosophy that taught people how to end their cycle of suffering
Buddhism
Large landowners that had their own private armies of samurai
Daimyo
Two-wheeled cart pulled by horses
Chariot
A society that is male-dominated is considered _____________
Patriarchal