4.2 China's Past Flashcards
A town in eastern China Know for its artifacts
Anyang
c. 259 b.c.- 210 b.c. King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor.
Shi Huangdi
256 BC. First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China.
Gaozu
c. 87 BC. Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty.
Wu Di
c. 100 BC. Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China.
Sima Qian
c. 100 BC. Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian.
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 i the government.
Civil Service
a person who goes between buyers and sellers.
Middleman
a dynasty that lasted from 1760 BC to 1500 BC 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 770-221 BC.
Zhou Dynasty
