| A | B |
|---|
| dynasty | series of rulers who belong to the same family |
| Confucius | one of China's greatest thinkers; he taught the idea that we know today as the Golden Rule |
| The Golden Rule | "What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others." |
| Terra cotta army | baked clay soldiers that were buried with Emperor Qin |
| Silk Road | route Chinese traders traveled along to trade silk and other goods |
| Mandate of Heaven | The idea that the gods would support a "just" ruler and not allow anyone corrupt to take power |
| century | period of 100 years |
| silkworm | insect that spins the silk cocoon that is used to make silk |
| loess | yellow silt |
| oracle bones | tortoise shells and animal bones with writing on them that were used to consult the gods |
| Anyang | capital city of Shang |
