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Ancient China
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Meritocracy• Form of government in which people are
chosen for their jobs earned by their skill or abilities
• Talent and hard work are rewarded over who you know (social status)
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Mandate of Heaven• If a ruler was honest and good he
would have the approval of the gods• Gods approval = Right to rule (do
your job well)• If the ruler was not good he loses
the approval of the gods• Disaster, floods, and war are a bad
sign from the gods• No approval = People overthrow and
replace you (bad at ruling)• Also known as the "dynastic cycle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK3imt3nC4
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Mandate of Heaven
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Great Wall of China
• Linked series of defensive walls and watchtowers• Built to defend against Mongol invaders to the north• The Great Wall was not just one wall, but many walls
built over a long period of time• Construction began during the Qin Dynasty and finished
in the Ming Dynasty (1,000 plus years)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oHqNEqRyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKTR6Q2yGRg
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Silk Road
• An ancient trade route that connected China to civilizations to the west
• Valuable goods were exchanged (like silk and spices)• Led to cultural diffusion and the spread of religion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFHU4NKYtFw
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Monopoly
• When a single owner or group has complete control of product (Duke Energy)
• They alone create and sell (no competition)• Ancient Chinese had a monopoly over silk because
they were the only ones that knew how to produce ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ktNSPFbwQ
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Confucius
• Lived from 551 BCE-479 BCE• Chinese teacher and philosopher• Founded Confucianism which teaches concepts of
charity, morality, and tradition (respect parents)• One of the most influential people in human history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c53OBwnsbI
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Lao Tzu
• Lived from 604 BCE-531 BCE• A Chinese teacher and philosopher• Founded Taoism which teaches a
peaceful and non-aggressive way of lifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8WOYI3uj44
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Qin Shi Huang
• Lived from 259 BCE-210 BCE• Unified China to become first emperor in 221 BCE• Known for his belief in “order above all else”• Created code of laws that was enforced with
harsh punishments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KpnxQjzcv8