Chinese History Lesson 3 Flashcards
华夏
huáxià
ancient name for China
之祖
zhīzǔ
ancestor
华夏之祖
ancestors of the Chinese nation
炎帝
yán di emperor yan (one of the legendary rulers of remote antiquity) aka Shen Nong (神农)
黄帝
huáng di Yellow Emperor (another legendary ruler)
子孙
zǐsūn
(descendants)children; grandchildren
说法
shuōfǎ
statement; way of saying
黄河流域
huánghé liúyù
Yellow River valley (or basin)
一带
yīdài
Neighbour area
氏族
shìzú
clan
部落
bùluò
Tribe
首领
shǒulǐng
Chieftain; leader; head
当时
dāngshí
that time
东方
dōngfāng
the East; the Orient
九黎
jiǔlí
Li ethnic group in Hainan Province
势力
shìli
Force; power; influence
强大
qíangdà
powerful
蚩尤
chīyóu
(legendary tribal leader who was defeated and killed by the Yello Emperor)
强悍
qiánghàn
Fierce; intrepid; doughty
族人
zúrén
Clansmen
制造
zhìzào
make; manufacture
兵器
bīngqì
weaponry; weapons
打起仗来
dǎqǐzhànglái
start a war
勇猛
yǒngměng
bold and powerful; full of valour and vigor
进攻
jìngōng
attack; assault; offensive
扩大
kuòdà
enlarge; expand
地盘
dìpán
territory under one‘s control; domain
战争
zhànzhēng
war; warfare