4.1 Flashcards
Anyang
a town in eastern known for its artifacts of bones
Shi Huangdi
a king of Qin who created the first unified chinese empire and became the first chinese empire.
Gaozu
first ruler of the han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in china.
Wu Di
chinese empire who increased authority during the han dynasty.
Sima Qian
chinese astronomer who became the first chinese history after writting a complete history book on china.
Ban Zhao
chinese scholar and historian of the han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian.
Pictogragh
a picture that represents a word.
Oracle Bone
a bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty in china to predict the future.
Province
a territory
Ancestor
a relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent.
Civil Service
the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government.
Middleman
a person who goes between buyers and sellers.
Shang dynasty
a dynasty that lasted from 1700 bc to 1500 bc in china
Bronze age
a period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such tools and weapons
Zhou Dynasty
a dynasty that lasted to 1027bc
