ch10 vocab part 1

5. of Heaven the belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
7. a symbol in a writing system based on pictures
8. an official who watches others for correct behavior
11. a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
13. something, such as coins or paper money, that is used as a medium of exchange; money in the form of coins or paper
16. a symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or idea
17. having title or possession by reason of birth

1. a Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
2. a military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area
3. farmer a farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop
4. a Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature
6. a person that someone is descended from
8. service the administrative service of a government
9. a group of non-elected government officials
10. Chinese system of beliefs which describes the way a person must rule
12. originally, a Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to treat disease or relieve pain
14. a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility
15. piety the responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents