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Legalism: Strict Laws, Punishments, and Centralized State Authority
Describe Han Feizi's Legalist philosophy emphasizing clear laws, strict enforcement, and absolute ruler authority.
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Ancient China and Classical Dynasties
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Analyze the geography, early dynasties, competing philosophical traditions, and enduring technologies of Ancient China.
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Learning standards covered
SS.6-8.WGGS.12Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeCompare rise and fall of governmental systems and political developments across the world.
SS.6-8.WGGS.16Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeInvestigate cultural developments within and across human societies with attention to belief systems, philosophies, ideologies, and the arts.