Three Kingdoms
A term that refers to the three states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, all of which vied for control of China after the fall of the Han Dynasty.
Dynasty
A bloodline of rulers
Proxy war
A war that is started by a country that never actually fights in it (for example, the Syrian Civil War is considered a proxy war).
Confucianism
A system of thought from Ancient China created by Confucius, which believes in harmony and respect above all.
Truism
A platitude
Regicide
The act of killing a regent (or king)
Usurpation
The act of staking a claim illegimately or contreversialy to power.
Piety
Being religious.
Filial
Being devoted
Benevolence
Being kind and generous
