many people live here, it is a center of farming and industry, and land is made fertile by loess

also known as the Yellow River from yellow silt dissolved in the water and early civilizations have settled here

a region in SE China made of lowlands and rugged peaks that has a great climate for farming and fishing

an invention used to control flooding along the Huang River

nickname given to the Huang River because it often floods and has destroyed crops and people's homes

rocky land that is surrounded by mountain ranges

plains, mountains, and deserts

relied on the production and trade of silk

invention in China used to make farm tools and weapons

invention in China to make trade easier and more efficient

built by Shi Huangdi to protect the empire from northern invaders

the dynasty when the first history of China was written, new roads were built, and civil service exams were developed

helped to unite the Han Dynasty

porcelain, paper, and ink

values, such as order, harmony, and ways of making the world right, began to spread

respect all people

collection of sayings by Confucius that became advice--this was the main work of Confucius

people should live in harmony with nature

a nomadic people who lived on the Tibetan Plateau

a time period that began when people began making bronze out of cooper and tin

tools, cups, weapons, and trade goods

called this because of their strong economy, the government started many projects including irrigation systems and canals, and it is when people began to use tools and weapons

a principle taught by Confucius--he believed children should respect their parents and each person should accept his or her role in society and in the family