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China 7th grade
Chapter 14 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Period of Disunion | The time of disorder following the collapse of the Han Dynasty. |
| Grand Canal | A canal linking northern and southern China. |
| Empress Wu | Empress of China during Tang dynasty, she ruled ruthlessly and brought prosperity to China. |
| porcelain | A thin beautiful type of pottery. |
| woodblock printing | A form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood. |
| gunpowder | A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives. |
| compass | An instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction. |
| golden age | a period of wealth or great great achievement. |
| maritime | Of or relating to the sea. |
| revolutionized | changed completely |
| bureaucracy | A body of unelected government officials. |
| civil service | Service as a government official. |
| scholar-official | An educated member of the government. |
| incentive | Something that leads people to follow a certain course of action. |
| function | Work or perform. |
| Genghis Khan | Ruler of the Mongols:he led his people in attacks against China. His name means "universal leader." |
| Kublai Khan | Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and found the Yuan dynasty. |
| Zheng He | Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he led great voyages that spread China's fame. |
| isolationism | A policy of avoiding contact with other countries. |