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Tang Dynasty

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xion
variant of -tion
Buddhism
religion originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) and spreading to China
census
official enumeration of the population
tax
sum of money demanded by a government for its support
Silk Road
ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles)
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Middle Kingdom
Chinese Empire: named for its supposed location in the center of the earth
military
military establishment of a nation; the armed forces
nomads
people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about
trade
process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities
culture
societal view of arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
An Shi Rebellion
uprising 755-763; general An Lushan declared himself emperor
Confucianism
system of ethics, stressing love for humanity, taught by Confucius
monarchy
supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person
golden age
most flourishing period in a nation's, art, literature, etc.
Horse
signified wealth and power, revered as a relative of the dragon
Li family
royal surname of the Tang Dynasty, founded by Li Yuan
618-907 AD
years of China's Tang Dynasty
information overload
an excess of incoming information
informality
state of being informal; absence of formality
calamity
great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury

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