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World History Ch. 4

world history ch. 4

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the alternate terms for the Huang He river China's Sorrow; Yellow River
yellow soil loess
China's invaders usually came from this area the North
China considered outsiders these barbarians
trade with the Middle East took place where along the Silk Road
the study of family geanlogy
what forms of writing did ancient China use pictographs and ideograms
what form of elegant handwriting was China known for calligraphy
a line of rulers from the same family dynasites
a government with many levels bureaucracy
says a ruler will stay in power as long has he rules well and strongly, but will lose power when he becomes weak and corrupt Mandate of Heaven
everything in nature has spirit; started in Shang Dynasty animism
first recorded dynasty; began along Huang He River; did not fortify cities; excelled in bronze work Shang Dynasty
defeated the Shang; rulers called themselves the "sons of heaven" Zhou Dynasty
built great wall; only lasted 10-11 years because they were brutal Qin Dynasty
was an illiterate peasant who had to work his way up Liu Bang
most famous Han Emperor Emperor Wudi
Han Society felt individuals should be chosen on this instead of family or position merit
a person must study these to pass the government exams Confution Clases
this court official invented a method for making durable paper out of wood pulp Cai Lun
sticking needles into the body to relieve pain acupuncture
invented methods of shipbuilding, the rudder, iron stamps, crossbows, wheel barrows, suspension bridges, and chain pumps Han acheivements
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