China's past Flashcards
Anyang
a town in Eastern China known for its artifacts of bone
Shi Haungdi
king of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire
Gaozu
the first ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Wu Di
Chinese emperor who increased quthority 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 scholer and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Quan
pictograph
picture that represents a word
oracle bone
a bone commonly used in the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future
provinice
a territory
ancestor
a relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent
civil service
the practice of using skills and talents to join the goverment
middleman
a person who goes between buyers and sellers
Shang Dynasty
a dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China
Bronze Age
a period in history when Bronze was mainly used to make tools and weapons
Zhou dynasty
the largest of the Chinese dynasties from 770-221 B.C.
