Ancient China Vocab

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Region in Huang He River valley where Chinese civilization began

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North China Plain

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A place, usually a desert, where water is found

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Oasis

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Ruins from the Shang dynasty, China's first civilization, were found in:

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Anyang

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A Chinese philosophy emphasizing proper behavior

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Confucianism

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Power or law granted by a god

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Mandate of Heaven

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Remove or suppress harmful ideas

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Censor

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Stone-earth wall ~1,500 miles long, built during Qin dynasty to defend northern China.

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Great Wall

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Dynasty ruling from 206 BCE to 220 CE after Qin

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Han

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Trade routes over 4000 miles across Asia

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Silk Road

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A business that manufactures a product like silk

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industry