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The Zhou Dynasty and the Mandate of Heaven
Explain the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, the dynastic cycle, and feudal land distribution during the Zhou dynasty.
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Ancient China and Philosophical Traditions
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Examine Chinese river valley civilizations, the Mandate of Heaven, classical philosophies (Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism), and early imperial unifications.
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6.C4.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain challenges and opportunities people and groups face when solving local, regional, and/or global problems.
6.SP1.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesClassify a series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.