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Spring and Autumn period (of Chinese history, approx. 770-403 BCE)

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Hundred Schools of Thought; general term for the large number of scholars and controversialists, and their respective schools, that flourished during China's Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period

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Confucianist

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Confucius

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

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after death

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belief that human nature is fundamentally good

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Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)

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cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil

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Junshi

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teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

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to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty

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constitutionalism; rule of law; legalism

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to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

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burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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oppression; suppression; pressure

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rule; reign; government; governing

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convenient; handy; useful

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imperial court; royal court

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etiquette; courtesy

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to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

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Confucianist

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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legitimate; orthodox; traditional

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The Five Classics (of Confucianism)

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establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

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suggestion; proposal

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to be needed; to be wanted

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contract; commitment

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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pre-era; BC; BCE

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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via; through; by doing; by means of; using

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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state religion

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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

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zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas

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order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

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establishment; settlement

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Former Han dynasty (China, 206 BCE-9 CE); Western Han dynasty

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the end (of); powder

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Later Han dynasty (China, 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (China, 947-950 CE)

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first; new

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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lawyer; legalism (school of Chinese philosophy)

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a Taoist

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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