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calligraphy
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Ancient China
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In ancient China, calligraphy was valued as a crucial skill for scholars and officials.
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silk
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Ancient China
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Silk was highly valued in Ancient China for clothing and trade, and played a central role in Silk Road trade.
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tea
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Ancient China
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Tea was an essential part of daily life, status, and traditional medicine in ancient China.
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warrior code
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Ancient China
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The warrior code in Ancient China emphasizes loyalty, righteousness, pursuit of justice, and had a significant impact on martial arts and honor.
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chariot
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Ancient China
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In ancient Chinese society, chariots represented elite status and power.
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family
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Ancient China
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Respect for elders and ancestors was central to ancient Chinese family life.
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feng shui
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ancient China
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Feng shui is an ancient Chinese concept that emphasizes energy flow and harmonious object placement in the environment.
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fortification
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ancient China
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The Great Wall was built in ancient China to defend against invasions from northern nomadic tribes.
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merchants
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Ancient China
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Merchants in Ancient China were viewed with suspicion and had lower social status compared to other occupations.
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sentry
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Ancient China
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In Ancient China, sentries protected buildings and alerted to potential threats.
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advancing into battle
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Ancient China
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The importance of advancing into battle with honor and discipline was crucial for samurai and warriors in ancient Chinese culture.
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ancient currency
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Ancient China
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In ancient China, cowrie shells, spades, and knives were used as forms of currency alongside coins.
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armor
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Ancient China
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Armor, including lamellar and scale armor, was important for protection in battles for ancient Chinese warriors.
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astronomical calendars
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese astronomical calendars were used for astrology, mythology, and cultural festivals.
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author
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Ancient China
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Authors in Ancient China were highly respected for their wisdom and intellectual abilities.
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battle
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Ancient China
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In Ancient China, battles involved large armies, strategy, and often took place in hilly or mountainous terrain.
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battle tactics
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese battle tactics focused on strategic positioning and complex formations such as 'lying-dragon' and 'crane-wing'.
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catapult
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Ancient China
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The ancient Chinese used catapults to launch fire, explosive projectiles, and spread propaganda.
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courtyard
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Ancient China
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Courtyards were a central feature of Ancient Chinese residential architecture, serving as a space for ventilation, light, and socializing.
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dragon motifs
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Ancient China
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Dragon motifs were symbolic and common in architectural ornamentation in Ancient China, representing power, strength, and good luck.
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dumplings
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Ancient China
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Dumplings have ancient roots in Chinese culture as they were originally created as an offering to gods and ancestors.
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entertainment
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Ancient China
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In Ancient China, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and music were highly valued forms of entertainment.
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family structure
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Ancient China
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In Ancient China, family structure prioritized filial piety and respect for elders.
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flood myth
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese flood myth symbolizes divine punishment for human arrogance or wrongdoing.
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generals
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Ancient China
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In ancient China, generals were influential military leaders who also held significant political power.
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government
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Ancient China
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The government in ancient China was heavily influenced by a centralized bureaucracy and Confucian principles.
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herald
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Ancient China
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Heralds in Ancient China announced the arrival of the emperor and other dignitaries and communicated official announcements to the people.
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house structure
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese houses were structured with a courtyard as a symbol of harmony and unity.
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inaction
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Ancient China
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In ancient China, inaction was valued as a form of contemplation and self-discipline, often associated with wisdom.
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marriage
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Ancient China
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Marriages in ancient China were typically arranged by families and subject to strict social and economic customs.
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medicine
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese medicine utilizes herbal remedies and traditional beliefs.
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pagoda
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Ancient China
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Pagodas in ancient Chinese culture are traditional and sacred buildings with multiple tiers and curved eaves.
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religion
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Ancient China
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Religious beliefs in ancient China were influenced by ancestor worship, Daoism, Confucianism, and later Buddhism.
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rituals
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese society was deeply rooted in rituals and ceremonies, such as ancestor worship, which held significant cultural and spiritual importance.
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salt
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Ancient China
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Salt held great symbolic and practical importance in Ancient Chinese culture, representing purity, wealth, and preservation, as well as playing a key role in trade, taxation, and religious ceremonies.
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siege warfare tactics
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Ancient China
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Ancient China developed advanced siege warfare tactics and technologies for besieging enemy fortifications.
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solar deities
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese culture revered solar deities as essential divine beings associated with creation myths.
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telescopes
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Ancient China
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Ancient Chinese culture historically used telescopes for celestial observations and astrology, but they have less practical application in modern daily life.
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warfare in ancient china
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Ancient China
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Warfare in ancient China was depicted as a noble pursuit with a focus on honor and strategy.
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