| A | B |
|---|
| Yellow River | River in northern China |
| Yangzi River | Also known as the Chang Jiang |
| Xia Dynasty | Could be legendary, very little evidence |
| Shang Dynasty | developed first writing system in China |
| Bronze | Metal alloy made by the Shang |
| China's Sorrow | nickname for the Yellow River |
| Around 1500 BC | start of the Shang Dynasty |
| Oracle Bones | A way to predict future events |
| Hanzi | Name for the Chinese writing system |
| Jade | Precious stone of the rich |
| Social Hierarchy | a system that ranks individuals or groups based on their social status and power |
| Silk | a natural protein fiber that comes from insect cocoons, and is used to make cloth |
| "Birthplace of the Chinese People" | Yellow River |
| The Longest River in China | Yangzi River |
| Mandate of Heaven | Chinese rulers are chosen by the gods |
| Dow | ruling is a way that pleases the gods |
| Warring States | Sections of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty that fought |
| Confucius | Ancient Chinese philosopher |
| Wu Wang | First Zhou Emperor |
| Iron plows | Development of the Zhou Dynasty |
