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China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Huang River | Muddiest river in the world and 2nd longest in CHina. Also known as the yellow River and called the "River of sorrows'. |
| calligraphy | artistic form of ancient Chinese writing |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| jade | a hard green stone used in carving |
| landscape | a painting of a nature scene |
| loess | yellowish soil from the Gobi Desert |
| oracle bones | animal bones used for predicting the future |
| pictograph | a picture that stands for a word |
| wattle and daub | a building technique using wood and soil used by the ancient Chinese |
| Yangtze River | Also known as Chang River. Longest river in China. Trade route. |
| Gobi Desert | 2nd largest desert in the world Extreme temperatures. Very dry and infertile loess. |
| Shang Dynasty | The first Chinese dynasty that left written records. Utilized bronze and iron. (c.1600-1046 BCE) |
| Zhou Dynasty | 2nd Chinese dynasty. Lasted longer than any other Chinese dynasty. (1046-256 BCE) |
| Shi Huangdi | First emperor (Qin Dynasty) to take control of separate kingdoms and unify much of China (259 BC - 210 BC). Known for The Great Wall and terracotta Warriors. |
| Ying and Yang | a symbol that represents the balance between opposite forces in all aspects of life. The belief that the universe is made up of opposing forces. |
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