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Ancient China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ancient explorer of China | Zheng He |
| home to 24 emperors | Forbidden City |
| longest structure ever built | Great Wall |
| animal brought to China by Zheng He | giraffe |
| a danger to travelers and merchants on the Silk Road | bandits |
| used to make silk | cocoon |
| new writing system in China | pinyin |
| Chinese picture writing symbols | characters |
| network of trade routes between China and lands to the west | Silk Road |
| material used to make ancient compasses | lodestone |
| a wise Chinese man who developed his own philosophy of kindness, morality, and good relationships | Confucius |
| an animal that that feeds on bamboo and has become a world-wide symbol of China | panda |
| Latin name for the clay soldiers built to protect Emperor Qin against enemies in the afterlife; the translation of this name is "cooked earth," or, "baked earth" | terra cotta |
| the capital city of China | Beijing |