China Vocabulary

2. A military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area
4. A group of non-elected government officials
8. A person that someone is descended from
9. A farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop
11. The administrative service of a government
13. Chinese system of beliefs which describes the way a person must rule
14. Having title or possession by reason of birth
16. The idea that Heaven/the gods choose a ruler, giving them the right to rule
17. A Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws

1. A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
3. Originally, a Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to treat disease or relieve pain
5. A member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility
6. The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents
7. A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
10. An official who watches others for correct behavior
11. Something, such as coins or paper money, that is used as a medium of exchange; money in the form of coins or paper
12. A symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or idea
15. A Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and having harmony with nature