A town in eastern China known for its artifacts in bone
Anyang
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor
Shi Huangi
First ruler of the Han Dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Gaozu
Chinese emperor increased authority during the Han Dynasty
Wu Di
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese after writing a complete history book for China
Sima Qian
Chinese scholar and historian of the Hang Dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian
Ban Zhao
A graph picture that represents a word
pictograph
A bone commonly used during the Shang Dynasty in China to predict the future
oracle bone
A territory
province
A relative that lived longer than a grandparent
ancestor
The practice of using talents and skills to work in the government
civil service
A person who goes between buyers and sellers
middlemen
A dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China
Shang Dynasty
A period in history mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons
Bronze Age
The largest of the Chinese dynasties lasting from 770-221 B.C.
Zhou Dynasty
The Chinese Dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangi in 221 B.C.
Qin Dynasty
A wall in China originally built for protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4300 miles
Great Wall
A dynasty that lasted from 296 B.C. to 220 A.D. in China
Han Dynasty
A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China
Silk Road