| A | B |
| Civil Service | The group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government. |
| Liu Bang | Founder of the Han dynasty |
| Silk Road | An ancient trade route between China and Europe |
| Sima Qian | Chinese Scholar, astronomer and historian. |
| Extended Family | Closely related people of several generations |
| Shi Huangdi | Found of the Qin Dynasty |
| Confusius | Chinese Philosopher and teacher |
| Philosophy | a system of beliefs and values |
| Wudi | Brought the Han dynasty to its greatest strength |
| Currency | The type of money used by a group or nation. |
| Warlord | A local leader of an armed group |
| Loess | A rich yellow-brown soil |
| Silk | A valuable cloth from the threads of worm |
| Dike | A protective wall that controls or holds back water. |