lesson 4.2 Flashcards
North China Plain
the region where human settlement and culture began in China
Anyang
a town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone
Shi Huangdi
King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor
Gaozu
First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China
Wu Di
Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty
Sima Qian
Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complex history book on China
Ban Zhao
Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of the Sima Qian
pictograph
a picture that represents a word
oracle bone
a bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future
province
a territory
ancestor
a relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent
civil service
the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government
middleman
a person who goes between buyers and sellers
Shang dynasty
a dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China
Bronze Age
a period of history when bronze was mainly used to make tools and weapons
