
Ancient China Vocabulary
Quiz by Kimberly Andreas
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A harsh desert covering much of Northern China
This Chinese river often floods, also known as the Yellow River.
Longest river in China. Runs through central China. Also known as the Yangtze River.
A dusty material that forms soil & makes the Huang He River yellow.
China's main export, made from worms.
a gemstone often used to make jewelry & art
China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future.
A group of rulers from the same family.
A social system in which lords governed land farmed by peasants
The right to rule. Stamp of approval.
Respect for parents & elders
A set of beliefs about how to live
Important philosopher & teacher in Chinese history
Founder of Daoism
Emphasizes living in harmony with "the way"
Belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader & legal system
first emperor & leader who unified China
Built along the northern border to help defend China
Inserting needles into the skin to stop pain & cure diseases
a tool that measures & detects earthquakes
A group of trade routes connecting China to other parts of Asia & the western world