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1
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a town in eastern china known for its artifacts of bone.

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Anyang

2
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259 b.c.-210 b.c. King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became first Chinese emperor.

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Shi Huangdi

3
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First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in china.

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Gaozu

4
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Chinese emperor who increased authority during the han dynasty.

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Wu Di

5
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Chinese

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Sima Qian

6
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100 b.c. Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian.

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Ban Zhao

7
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a picture that represents a word.

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Pictograph

8
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a bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future.

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Oracle Bone

9
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a territory.

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Province

10
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a relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent.

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Ancester

11
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the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government.

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Civil Service

12
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a person who goes between buyers and sellers.

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Middleman

13
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a dynasty that lasted from 1760 b.c. to 1500 b.c. in China.

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Shang Dynasty

14
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a period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons.

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Bronze Age

15
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The largest of the Chinese dynasties, lasting lasting from 770-221 b.c.

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Zhou Dynasty

16
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the Chinese dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangdi.

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Qin Dyansty

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a wall in China originally built for protection from the northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4,300 miles.

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Great wall

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a dynasty that lasted from 206 b.c. to a.d. 220 in China.

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han Dynasty

19
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a trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China.

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Silk Road