Basic Vocabulary
a bronze, ornate vessel used for cooking meat and making sacrifices
ting
The cracks of these were examined to help predict the future
oracle bones
The "First Emperor"
Qin Shi Huang
a long fortification that was built to protect China from nomadic groups
The Great Wall of China
This ocean is to the east of China
Pacific Ocean
This belief encouraged people to live a simple life, and find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature
Taoism
A wise saying that expresses a simple truth
proverb
The Shang are known for advances in arts and their works using this material
Bronze
this leader sent his general to explore other regions of West China
Wu Ti
a cold & rocky area in the Northern part of China
Gobi Desert
Farmers produced this material that was woven to make colorful clothing
silk
People are evil by nature and should be controlled by strict laws
Legalism
this earthquake predicting tool was invented by by Cheng Heng
seismoscope
The Zhou believed in an idea that justified their rebellion against the Shang
the Mandate of Heaven
Classic Chinese literature (poetry, history, rituals, music) were written in this Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty
This river is known as "China's Sorrow" because of its devastating floods causing death and loss of harvests
Huang He
This was carved to protect Qin Shi Huang as he lived in the next world.
terra-cotta army
If relationships in 5 areas are kept, society will have harmony and order
Confucianism
a building first used as a Buddhist temple
Pagoda
This method included poking small needles into the body to treat pain and sickness
acupuncture
This was a lasting tribute to the Qin Dynasty
Mountain range in China
Himalayan Mountains
This material was created from hemp
paper
Similar to the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Confucianism
A time with a country is at its best
Golden Age
This branch of Buddhism spread to China
Mahayana
Information about the Shang Dynasty comes from the discovery of the (specific name)
Anyang tombs
This leader expanded China's borders from North Korea to central Asia
Wu Ti
These people were buried alive or sent to work on the wall for not burning their books
scholars
Made education available to all social classes and wrote proverbs about everyday life.
Confucius