4.2 Flashcards
a town in eastern China known for it’s artifacts of bones
Anyang
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese emperor
Shi Huangdi
First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Gaozu
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty
Wu Di
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China
Sima Qian
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian
Ban Zhao
a picture that represents a world
pictograph
a bone commonly used during used during the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future
oracle bone
a territory
province
a relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent
ancestor
the practice of of using skills and talents to work in the government
civil service
a person who goes between buyers and sellers
middleman
a dynasty the lasted form 1760 b.c to 1500 b.c
Shang Dynasty
a period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons
Bronze Age
the largest dynasty of Chinese dynasties
Zhou dynasty
