Ch 4.2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Anyang
A town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone.
Shi Huangdi
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese emperor and became the first Chinese emperor.
Gaozu
First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China.
Wu Di
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty.
Sima Qian
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China.
Ban Zhao
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian.
pictograph
A picture that represents a word.
oracle bone
A bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future.
A territory.
Province
A relative that lived longer ago than a grandparent.
Ancestor
The practice of using skills and talents to work in the government.
Civil Service
A person who goes between buyers and sellers.
Middleman
A dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China.
Shang Dynasty
A period of history when bronze was 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 Huangdi 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 4,300 miles.
Great Wall
A dynasty that lasted from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220 in China.
Han Dynasty
A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire in China.
Silk Road
