Chapter 4 Flashcards
A town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone
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Anyang
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor
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Shi Huangdi
First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
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Gaozu
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty
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Wu Di
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China
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Sima Qian
Chinese scholar and historian if the Han Dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian
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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 goverment
Civil Service
a dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C
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Shang dynasty
A period of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons
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Bronze Age
The largest of the Chinese dynasties, lasting from 770-221 B.C.
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Zhou dynasty
The dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangdi in 221 B.C
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Qin dynasty
