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| "First Emperor";United China using legalist policies; built Great Wall of China |
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| trade route that linked China with the Western World |
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| Civil Service Examinations |
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| exams to receive a government position;job received based on merit |
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| Chinese philosopher who was concerned with social order |
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| Relgious and moral duties based on one's caste |
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| the actions in one's life that will affect his or her fate in the next life |
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| founder of the Maurya Dynasty; harsh but effective ruler |
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| "Philosopher King"; promoted religious toleration throughtout Maurya Empire |
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| rebirth of the soul into another bodily form |
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| union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth |
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| universal force present in all living things |
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| philosophy that is concerned with harmony with nature; government is seen as unnatural |
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| philosophy that states social order occurs by having strict laws and enforcing them with harsh punishments |
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| Chinese scholar and noble who was concerned with social order |
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| a person's place in society based on their occupation |
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| "Three Baskets of Wisdom"; sacred text of Buddhism |
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| form of Buddhism that is most commonly practiced |
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| form of Buddhism that adheres to the teachings of Buddha |
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| Hindu prince who seeks to end suffering; becomes "Buddha" |
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