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China ch5
China at sparta
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| loess | yellow brown soil |
| dike | A protective wall that holds back water. |
| extended family | These are closely related people. |
| Northern China Plain | An area in China that is covered with a thick layer of fertile soil. |
| Huang He | another name for the Yellow River |
| Yangzi River | It is the longest river in China. |
| philosophy | a system of beliefs and values |
| civil servents | They are a group of people that carry out the work of the government. |
| Confucius | Most famous and important early Chinese thinker. |
| currency | It is a type of money |
| warlord | They were the leaders of armed local bands. |
| Shi Huangdi | Ruler during the Qin Dynasty |
| Liu Bang | First emperor of the Han Dynasty |
| Wudi | Ruler during the peak of the Han Dynasty. |
| silk | It is a value cloth first made in China. |
| Sima Qian | Chinese scholar who wrote a history of ancient China. |
| Silk Road | One of the major trade routes through China. |
| The Great Wall | It was the largest construction project in Chinese history. |
| girls | They normally did not receive a formal education. |
| Oldest male | The center of authority in a family. |