China's past 4.2 Flashcards
a town in eastern China known for artifacts of bone
Anyang
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese empire
Shi Haungdi
First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban 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 book on China
Sima Quin
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Quin
Ban Zhao
A picture that represents a word
pictograph
A bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty used in China to predict the future
oracle bone
A territory
province
A relative that lived longer than a grandparent
ancestor
The practice of using skills and talents to work for the government
civil service
A person that goes between buyers or sellers
middle men
A dynasty that lasted from 1760 BC to 1500 BC in China
Shang dynasty
A period in history when bronze was mainly used to make weapons and tools
Bronze Age
The largest of the Chinese dynasties, lasting from 770 to 221 BC
Zhou dynasty
