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 emporer
Shi Huangdi
first ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Gaozu
a Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty
Wu Di
100 B.C. Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China
Sima Qian
100 B.C. 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 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 Chinese dynasties, lasting from 770-221 B.C.
Zhou Dynasty