4.2 China's Past Flashcards
A town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone
Anyang
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor
Shi Huangdi
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han Dynasty
Wu Di
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China
Sima Qian
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han Dynasty who continued the work of Sima
Ban Zhao
A picture that represents a word
Pictograph
A bone commonly used during the Shang Dynasty in China to predict the future
Oracle Bone
A territory
Province
A relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent
Ancestor
The practice of using skills and talents to work in the government
Civil Service
A person who goes between buyers and sellers
Middleman
A dynasty that lasted from 1760 b.c. to 1500 b.c. in China
Shang Dynasty
A period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons
Bronze Age
The largest of the Chinese Dynasties, lasting from 770 b.c.- 221 b.c.
Zhou Dynasty
The Chinese Dynasty founded by the First Chinese emperor, Shi Huangdi
Qin Dynasty
