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Chapter 5
Tier 2 Vocabulary Words
Term | Definition |
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Yoa | A legendary ruler, according to various sources, one of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. |
Shun | Another legendary ruler, who also according to various sources was also one of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. |
Yu | Also known as Yu the Great, and is also known for the introduction to food control |
Xia dynasty | The first dynasty in traditional Chinese history |
Shang dynasty | A dynasty that dates from 1760 to 1520 B.C.E and is also known for bronze work. |
Zhou dynasty | The longest-lasting of China's dynasties and it followed the Shang Dynasty |
Chu | Zhou dynasty era state |
Mandate of Heaven | An ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well |
Yangtze River | The longest river in Asia and is also known for as the Yangzi river |
Yellow River | The third longest river in the world and is also known as " China's Sorrow" because of devastating flood that happened |