Geography
This major river is where farmers first cultivated rice, Chang Jiang
Yangzte river
Idea that heaven chose China's ruler and gave him power
Mandate of Heaven
thin, beautiful pottery invented by Chinese
Porcelain
Network of overland trade routes stretching from China to the Mediterranean Sea
The Silk Road
Which practice involves inserting fine needles through the skin to cure disease or relieve pain?
Acupuncture
Known for loess deposits and frequent flooding, this river supported early agriculture, Huang He
Yellow River
an educated member of the government
Scholar Official
mixture of powders used in guns and explosives
Gun Powder
A barrier that linked earlier walls that stood near china's northern border
Great Wall of China
A device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun
Sundial
Name the major waterway (man-made) that linked northern and southern China and helped trade and transportation during imperial times.
Grand Canal
A body of unelected government officials
Bureacracy
An instrument that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction
Compass
Canal linking northern and southern China
Grand Canal
This was used primarily for weapons and explosives
gunpowder
Identify the capital city of the Qin dynasty
Xi'an
Service as a government official
Civil Service
A device that measures the strength of earthquakes
Seismograph
This was used to create printed material that told of merchandise
wood block printing
Educate member of government
scholar official
What is the name of the southern river that flows into the South China Sea?
Pearl River
Capital during the Song Dynasty
Kaifeng
Acupuncture
The first Dynasty's of China were built on this river.
Yellow River
service as a government official
civil service