Qin Dynasty
The first emperor of China and the Qin Dynasty
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
The term for a period of time in a country's history when they achieved their greatest accomplishments and people had good lives
Golden Age
Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
A fine, soft fiber made by worms and used to make luxurious fabrics. It's what the Silk Road is named after
Silk
Stone wall built during the Qin Dynasty to protect China's northern boundary. 13,000 miles long
Great Wall of China
The period of chaos and violence where multiple clans fought for control of China. Ended when the Qin Dynasty united China.
Warring States Period
Network of trade routes that stretched thousands of miles and contributed to the Han Dynasty Golden Age.
Silk Road
Philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience and harsh punishment by law. Used by the Qin Dynasty
Legalism
Spreading of cultural traits like art, religion, and language from one culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
Continent China is located on
Asia
The process of making things the same across China. Including money, religion, and language.
Standardization
The philosophy used by the Han Dynasty
Confucianism
Philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature and less strict laws
Daoism
A group of people traveling together on the Silk Road, usually riding camels
Caravan
An army of 8,000 unique clay soldiers found in Emperor Qin's tomb
Terra Cotta Warriors
To remove or suppress ideas considered harmful/dangerous to society. Qin Dynasty did this by burning books.
Censorship
Term for Han government workers who were selected for their jobs based on merit/qualifications
Civil Servants
Philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior based on good morals, behavior, and respect for elders
Confucianism
The development of an increasingly connected world.
Globalization
The power to rule China, believed to be given by a God
Mandate of Heaven
The term used for the hundreds of different philosophies and ideas about how to unite and rule China.
Hundred Schools of Thought
Large, complex government that operates under a certain set of rules and conditions. Used by the Han Dynasty
Bureaucracy
To be good to one's parents and respect society's elders
Filial Piety
The religion that spread from India to China because of the Silk Road
Buddhism
The river where the first Chinese civilization began
Yellow River (Huang He)