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China
Ancient China Overview
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Social Studies
7th Grade
03/02/2019

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2 Rivers of China
Definition
Huang He & Chang Jiang
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3 Seas of China
Definition
Yellow Sea
China Sea
Sea of Japan
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Ocean near China
Definition
Pacific Ocean
Term
Valleys of China
Definition
Huang He & Chang Jiang Valleys
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What was grown in Huang He & Jiang Valleys?
Definition
rice and cereals called
millet & wheat
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Why did the population grow in the Huang He & Jiang Valleys?
Definition
because they had food and water here
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Dynasty
Definition
series of rulers from the same family
Term
First Dynasty
Definition
Shang Dynasty
Term
Shang Dynasty
Definition
made China's first writing system
2000 symbols
Term
Chinese writing is the basis for what other achievements
Definition
Calligraphy (beautiful writing)
The Calendar based on cycles of the moon
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Han Dynasty what religion formed?
Definition
Confucianism
named after a man called Confucius
ethics and moral values respect for elders
Father head of family had absolute power
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What human built border was built on Chins's northern border?
Definition
The Great Wall of China
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What is the Silk Road
Definition
trade route that went across Asia to the Roman Empire in the west (Europe)
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Mandate of Heaven
Definition
Zhou Dynasty
The Mandate of Heaven says that that heaven gives all power to the ruler of china. The ruler has a moral obligation to be moral and good. If disasters happen then the ruler has not done this and can be replaced.
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Zhou dynasty
Definition
Mandate of Heaven
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Qin dynasty
Definition
Built Great wall
created system of laws & money
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Han Dynasty
Definition
Developed Confucianism
paper developed
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Tang Dynasty
Definition
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