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Ancient China

TermDefinition
Dynasty series of rulers from the same family
Jade a hard gemstone used in Ancient China
Oracle a prediction or a person who makes a prediction
Xia the first ever dynasty; historians are not sure it even existed
Shang Dynasty that is known for it's writing , bronze work, and oracle bones.
Zhou created a system where the king distributed land in order for food and protection
Gobi Desert Natural barrier in the northern part of China
Mandate of Heaven Heaven gave power to overthrow the king or leader if they were cruel and unjust
Lords people of high rank
Yellow River Also known as the Huang He and China's sorrow because of the many lives lost during flood times
Yangzi River The longest river in China
Asia Continent in which China is located on
Monsoons periods of heavy rain followed by periods of drought
Bronze metal that was used during the Shang Dynasty
Yu the Great Emperor who was credited with saving China by creating canals and draining the flood water to the ocean.
peasants farmers
Confucius Chinese philosopher, he emphasized ethical behavior for individuals and governments. He was the most influential teacher in Chinese history.
ethics moral values
Confucianism a philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government
Daoism a philosophy that developed in China and stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality
Laozi Chinese philosopher, he was the most famous Daoist teacher. He is credited with writing, The Way and Its Power, Daoism's basic text.
Legalism The Chinese belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
Shi Huangdi Ruler of China, he united China for the first time. He built roads and canals and began the Great Wall of China. He also imposed a standard system of laws, money, weights, and writing system in China
Great Wall A barrier made of walls across China's northern frontier
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