| A | B |
|---|
| calligraphy | fine handwriting that uses ink and a brush |
| clan | groups of families who live together and claim a common ancestor |
| loess | wind blown soil |
| Mandate from Heaven | a divine right to rule |
| feudalism | system of government in which local lordsgoverned their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to their ruler |
| The River of Sorrows | Huang He |
| Himalayan Mountains | a geographic feature that kept India and China separated |
| Written Chinese is difficult to learn because | it has thousands of characters |
| Filial Piety | respect for parents and elders |
| Dynastic Cycle | The rise, fall and replacement of dynasties |
| Warring States Period | The era following the collpase of the Zhou dynasty |
| Silk | main export of Ancient China |
| Silk Road(s) | trade network linking Xian(China) in the East with Europe and Middle East |
