Chapter 4.2 Flashcards
a town in Eastern China known for it’s artifacts of bone
Anyang
king of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese Emporer
Shi Haungdi
First ruler of the Han Dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Gaozu
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han Dynasty
Wu Di
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history on China
Sima Qian
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han Dynasty who continued the wor of Sima Qian
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 sellers and buyers
middleman
a dynasty hat lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C.
Shang Dynasty
a period of history where bronze was mainly used to make tools and weapons
Bronze Age
the largest of the chinese dynasties, lasting from 770 B.C. to 221 B.C.
Zhou Dynasty