| A | B |
|---|
| Dragons | Seen by Chinese as respected spirits that represent rivers |
| Climate of southern China | Warm and wet |
| Climate of norther China | Very dry |
| Middle Kingdom | What they ancient Chinese called themselves. They felt they were the center of the world. |
| Huang He | Yellow River |
| Chang Jiang or Yangzi River | Longest river in China |
| Loess | Yellow-brown soil |
| China's Sorrow | Huang He |
| Dike | A protective wall that holds back water. This was used to prevent river flooding. |
| 50,000 Characters | Make up China's writing system |
| Shang Dynasty | First known civilization in China. Developed first cities. Produced first Chinese writing. |
| Extended Family | Closely related people |
| Family | Center of early Chinese society |
| Family Name | What we know as our "last name". It comes first in Chinese names. |
| Confucious | Philosopher who wanted to teach anyone willing to learn. |
| Confucianism | Philosophy of peace, stability, and respect. |
| Philosophy | A system of beliefs and values |
| The Golden Rule | Do onto others and you would have done onto you. |
| Civil Service | Group of people who carry out the work of the government. |
| Civil Service Exam | Exam a male takes to get or advance in a job. |
| Terra Cotta Army | Found by archaeologists. Consisted of over 8,000 statues. Made to protect a tomb. |
| Shi Huangdi | Qin Dynasty's "First Emperor". All who opposed him were killed. Wanted one economy and currency. Outlawed ideas of Confucious |
| Silk | Valuable cloth first made in China. Very secretive process. |
| Technology achievements | Paper, Iron plow, rudder, wheelbarrow, compass |
| Medicine achievements | Acupuncture, anesthetics, herbal remedies, circulatory system |
| The arts achievements | Silk weaving, jade carving, bronze work, temples and palaces |
| Wudi | Ruler who brought Han Dynasty to its highpoint. Main interest was war and military. |
| Warlords | Leaders of armed local bands. |
| Silk Road | Major trade route. Was more than 4,000 miles long. Very dangerous |
| The Great Wall | Built to keep out nomads along China's border. |
| Currency | Type of money |
| Han Dynasty | Stable government that lasted for about 400 years. |
