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China Mid Point 26

Ancient China

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Mandate of Heaven Emperors claimed they had the authority to rule because it was given to them by the Gods. Those who weren't ruling justly could be overthrown
Great Wall Protective barrier to the north built to protect the people of China from the nomadic Mongols
Qin Shi Huangdi "First Emperor" of China. Ordered the construction of the Great Wall. Introduced a system of laws known as "legalism"
Silk Road Trade route that connects China to Europe. Many goods, ideas, religions, and diseases were spread throughout the world.
Compass An instrument that uses the Earth’s magnetic field to indicate direction
Seismograph A device that measures the strength of an earthquake
Sundial A device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day
Woodblock Printing A form of creating written works in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood, covered with ink, and pressed to a piece of paper to create an image.
Mao Zedong Leader of the Chinese Communist Party. Created the People’s Republic of China, after overthrowing the Nationalist Government
Genghis Khan Leader of the Mongolian army who led a bloody conquest that took control of China and much of Asia
Confucius Ancient Chinese philosopher who is famous for writing proverbs about life and respect for superiors (elders/government)
Chiang Kai Shek Leader of the Chinese Nationalist government. Was overthrown by the Communist Party and then fled to Taiwan
Zheng He Chinese explorer during the Ming Dynasty
Scholar Official An educated member of China’s government who passed a series of written examinations
Forbidden City A huge palace complex build by China’s Ming emperors that included hundreds of imperial residences, temples, and other government buildings
Marco Polo First European to visit China by traveling the Silk Road. His books he wrote inspired many people in Europe to be more interested in China
Confucianism A philosophy based on the ideas of a Chinese philosopher that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government
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