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Dynasty
a series of rulers from the same family
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emperor
a male ruler of an empire
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dialect
a variation of languages that is unique to a region or an area
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gross domestic product
the total value of all goods and service produce in an economy
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clan
a group of families with a common ancestor
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nomad
a person that has no home but moves from place to place
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free enterprise system
an economic system in which people can choose there own jobs start private businesses own a property make a profit
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cultural diffusion
the spreading of ideas or practices from one culture to another
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how was the Chinese civilization ruled from ancient times to 1911
by emperors through different dynasties
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red guards
a group of students that carried out Mao Zedongs polices during the cultural revolution
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communist
relating to a government that controls the countrys large industries businesses and land
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what two major ways did communists make changes in the way of life
-only 1 child per family
-the position of women improved |
radicle
extreme
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commune
a community in which people own land also group and where they live and work together
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What ethnic group do most Chinese belong
han
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