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- 4. Wudi - the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign lasted 54 years
- 6. Dynasty - dynasty that established the first great Chinese empire
- 8. - a popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that human beings are evil by nature and can be brought to the correct path only by harsh laws.
- 9. - the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
- 11. - about ⅓ of a mile
- 13. Analets - The Analects, also known as the Sayings of Confucius, is an ancient Chinese philosophical text composed of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled by his followers.
- 15. - nomadic pastoral people who at the end of the 3rd century bce formed a great tribal league that was able to dominate much of Central Asia
- 17. Dynasty - Han dynasty, the second great imperial dynasty of China
- 18. - the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society that was in a state of confusion.
- 19. - Chinese philosopher, founder of confucianism
- 20. Shangdi - the first Qin Emperor
- 23. - the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind, especially when strongly marked.
- 24. - make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case.
- 26. - Chinese philosopher, founder of daoism
- 27. - a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering.
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- 1. - cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue.
- 2. - of or appropriate to war; warlike.
- 3. - the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
- 5. service - the permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.
- 7. - a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course.
- 10. - relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- 12. - a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
- 14. - Chinese philosopher, founder of legalism.
- 16. - set in motion or establish (something, especially a program, system, or inquiry).
- 21. Hungdi - Qin Shi Huang was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of a unified China.
- 22. Pang - the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC.
- 25. - a government, especially an authoritarian one.