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Ancient China

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a series of rulers from the same family
an item or monetary gift offered for a religious purpose
a river that stretches nearly 3,000 miles across China, sometimes called China's Sorrow, now called the Yellow River
another major river that flows across China; begins at Tibetan Plateau
a relative who lived in the past
a prediction written on turtle or cow bones by Ancient Chinese
the oldest Chinese dynasty; only know of them through stories, no written records
philosophy based on ideas of Confucius that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony, and government
philosophy developed in China and stressed the belief that one should live in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality
longest dynasty in China, brought new political system to China and belief in Mandate of Heaven
250 year period where power of nobles increased, considered classical age due to great philosophers
a territory made up of many cultures and people but under the authority of one person or group
The leader over an empire
The first emperor of China, from the Qin Dynasty
a group of nomadic peoples who lived in Northern China and created an empire from 1280 to 1360 across most of Asia
fine cloth invented in China and created by a worm
a philosophy that believes people are bad by nature and must have to respect leaders
4000 mile trade route that extended from East Asia to the Middle East all the way to the Mediterranean Sea
jobs that focus on the day to day business of running the government
a thin beautiful pottery invented in China

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