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China Vocabulary
Terms neccessary for study of China. This. Is. CHINAAAAAAAA!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outer China | Western and Northern parts of China - does not have much to do with ancient China |
| Inner China | Southeastern part of present-day China - closer to sea level. This is where most of our studies will be located |
| Tibet-Qinghai Plateau | Rock & High elevation. Himalayas are the southern edge of the plateau. |
| Taklimakan Desert | 105000 square miles - Name means "once you go in, you may never come out" Many sand dunes |
| Gobi Desert | 500k square miles covers part of China and Mongolia. It is stony and has little vegetation. |
| Oasis | A place where water can be found in the desert. |
| Northeastern Plain | Located in present day Mongolia - low hills and plains - Prairie grass fed ancient horses, sheep, and cattle. Warm short summers and cold winters |
| North China Plain | Called land of the yellow earth due to its limestone silt from the Gobi desert. Yellow River is located here. |
| Huange He River | Also known as the yellow river - one of the world's longest rivers. |
| Chang Jiang Basin | low, wet coastal plains located near Chang Jiang river. Warm and wet climate. |
| Chang Jiang River. | Longer than the Yellow River, which is what Chang Jiang means. It has thousands of tributaries. |
| Tributary | A stream that feeds into a larger river |
| Maize | A type of corn |
| Mutton | Meat made from sheep |
| Millet | A type of grain |
| Shang Dynasty | 1700 - 1122 BCE - A time of bronze weapons social structure - Kings had great wealth. |
| Zhou Dynasty | 1034 - 256 BCE - Started in Northwest China and moved to the central plains |
| Confucianism | Lead by example - Goal is an honest and just society; based on 3 basic relationships |
| Daoism | Rule as little as possible - return to a simple and natural way of living. Live in harmony with the way of nature. |
| Legalism | Set clear laws and harshly punish those who disobey. Based on the teachings of Hanfeizi. |
| Mandate of Heaven | The divine right to rule China - believed to be granted by god |
| Feudalism | A system of government based on landowners and tenants - King owned all the land. Lords were given land as loyal supporters. |
| Warring States | 250 years of fighting for power late in the Zhou Dynasty |
| Confucius | Also called Kongfuzi - Lived from 551 - 479 BCE |
| Civil Servant | A person who works for the government |
| Yin and Yang | two opposing forces of nature part of Daoism |
| Qin Shihuangdi | First Emperor of China also called Emperor of Qin Emperor of the Zhou dynasty. |
| Great Wall of China | Built by emperor of Qin the secure the northern border from invasion. |
| Exile | Living away from one's native country |
| Immortal | To be able to live forever |
| Han Dynasty | Lasted 400 years - a time of wealth, peace, and success - Emperor Wudi is a key figure. |
| Silk Road | A network of trade routes that stretched more than 4000 miles across Asia |
| Caravan | A group of people traveling together |
| Mirage | An image of something that isn't really there, such as water |
| Export | To ship goods outside the country |
| Import | To bring goods into the country |
| Monopoly | The complete control by one group for the production, and sales of a product |
| Physical features | An aspect of the land such as mountains, plateaus, and rivers |
| Bueaucracy | A system of government in which most decisions are made by the government. |
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