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Qin and Han Dynasty

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Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE) The first centralized dynasty of China that used Legalism as its base of belief.
Shi Huangdi founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first emperor built the Great Wall, standardized weights, measures, and the language
Legalism Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
Great Wall of China world's longest man made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China, started by the Qin Dynasty, expanded by the Han Dynasty
interchangeable parts Identical pieces that could be assembled quickly by unskilled workers
Terracotta Army collection of eight thousand life-sized sculptures made from pottery in the tomb of Shi Huangdi
Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalim.
Liu Bang First emperor of the Han dynasty
Wudi Han emperor (r. 141-86 B.C.E.) who began the Chinese civil service system by establishing an academy to train imperial bureaucrats.
Civil Service Exam In Imperial China starting in the Han dynasty, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the nationwide administrative bureaucracy.
Silk Road An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed the route on his journey to Cathay.
Sericulture the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
papermaking The act of using plants, such as hemp or bark, to create paper, which was first invented in China.
junk A very large flatbottom sailing ship specially designed for long-distance commercial travel.
standardizing culture and language Shi Huangdi make language, weights, measures, cart axels, etc. the same to help unify China
accupuncture invented by the Han Dynasty, is the practice of inserting needles at specific points on the body to cure diseases, ease pain, improve mental health
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