Ancient China Flashcards
The definition of loess is ______.
A fine, dustlike material that can form soil
The definition of dikes is ______.
Walls to hold back water
The definition of oracle bones is ______.
Animal bones or turtle shells carved with written characters
The definition of logograph is ______.
A written character that represents a complete word or phrase.
The definition of Mandate of Heaven is ______.
Ability to rule
The definition of warlords is ______.
Military rulers of small states
The definition of philosophy is ______.
A set of beliefs about the world and how to live
The definition of income is ______.
Money
The definition of filial piety is ______.
The devotion of children to their parents
The definition of Great Wall is ______.
A long wall running East to West
The definition of Legalism is ______.
A strong leader.
The definition of censor is ______.
To ban ideas.
The definition of Silk Road is _____.
A network of trade routes.
The definition of envoy is _____.
Representatives of the Emperor.
The definition of cuisine is _____.
A style of cooking.
The definition of monopoly is _____.
When a single group controls the production of a good or service
The definition of calligraphy is _____.
The art of beautiful writing
The definition of acupuncture is _____.
A therapy that uses needles to cure sickness and stop pain.
The definition of seismometer is _____.
A tool to detect earthquakes
