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7680017000Yangtze RiverLongest major river in China0
7680017001Huang He RiverKnown as the yellow river1
7680017002Huang He RiverYellow river2
7680017003Ancestor worshipHonoring ancestors3
7680017004Mandate of Heavenin Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority4
7680017005IdiogramChinese writing5
7680017006oracle bonesbones used to make a prophesy about the future6
7680017007filial pietyrespect shown by children for their parents and elders7
7680017008patriarchal societyDecision made by the father8
7680017009Confucianisma Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior9
76800170105 relationshipsRuler and ruled, father and son, older brother and younger brother, husband and wife10
7680017011Daoisma Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature11
7680017012Legalismthe belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled12
7680017013Shang DynastyThe first Chinese dynasty, priest to nobles to commoners, based on agriculture, used bronze to make stuff13
7680017014Zhou Dynastythe longest lasting Chinese dynasty, during which the use of iron was introduced. Confucianism and daoism and legalism made14
7680017015Qin DynastyStarted the Great Wall of China, improved communication, terra cotta army made, adopted legalism15
7680017016Han DynastyCivil service examination, Silk Road, adopted Confucianism, true porcelain made16
7680017017Sui Dynastygrand canal17
7680017018Tang DynastyBlock printing18
7680017019Song dynastyHandheld gun movable printing block advanced in tea processing, porcelain manufacture, metalwork19
7680017020Yuan DynastyMade Beijing the capital, first time conquered by the mongols lead by Genhis khan20
7680017021Ming DynastyForbidden city made, finished the Great Wall of China, Emperor Hong Wu wanted to control all aspects of the government.21
7680017022Qing DynastyLast dynasty, second time they were conquered, Manchu gain control over China, opium created and became addictive22
7680058666Yamato plainLots of active volcanoes, start of civilization, has Inland sea, prone to natural disasters23
7680058667Shinto religionRespect for nature24
7680058668Yamato Clanachieved supremacy over others and became the ruler of Japan liked China, led by prince shotoku, called Japan land of the rising sun,25
7680058669Zen BuddhismInner peace, simplicity, self discipline,meditation26
7680058670Japanese writing systemKanji-mostly Chinese, Katakana-translates foreign words, Hiragana-their own writing27
7680058671NohStory of Gods from the Shinto religion wears masks of the diety, only men are allowed28
7680058672KabukiSpeaks unlike Noh, story of how commoners lived,men can only join29
7680058673The Tale of Genjinovel written by murasaki shikibu; words first novel30
7680058674Haiku and tankaJapanese poetry31
7680058675Bushido Codecode of conduct for samurai during the feudal period in Japan, justice,courage,benevolence, respect, honor, loyalty32

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