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China Grade 6 Lesson 1 North China Plain The region where human settlement and culture began in China. Beijing The capital of China. Huang River A river that cuts through the North China Plain Huang River Valley The area surrounding the Huang River. Guangxi Zhungzu A region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming. Guangxi Zhungzu Tibetan Plateau A rocky region in the west of China. Himalayas A mountain range in southern Asia; includes the highest point on the Earth. Mt. Everest 29,028 feet The highest mountain in the world located in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet. loess A yellowish brown soil that blows in from the desert. terrace A platform of earth used as a farming technique on hill sides. loess terrace levee A dike used to control flooding. double cropping A process in which two crops are grown on the same land in one year. Lesson 2 Anyang A town in eastern China known for its artifacts of bone. Shi Huangdi 259 B.C.-210 B.C. King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor. Gaozu 256 B.C.-195 B.C. First ruler of the Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China. Wu Di 87 B.C. Chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han dynasty. Sima Qian 100 B.C. Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book in China. Ban Zhao 100 B.C. Chinese scholar and historian of the Han Dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian. Pictograph A picture that represents a word. Oracle Bone A bone commonly used during the Shang Dynasty in Chine to predict the future. Province Territory occupied by one group of people 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. •Wrote on oracle bones •Introduced wheeled chariots •Silk weaving was invented •Chinese writing developed Bronze Age A period in history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons. Zhou Dynasty The largest of the Chinese dynasties lasting from 770-221 B.C. Qin Dynasty •Much of China is united in one kingdom •Strict law code and tax system is designed •Writing, weights, and measures are standardized •Building of the Great Wall begins The Chinese Dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangdi in 221 B.C. Great Wall A wall in China originally built for the protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4,300 miles. Han Dynasty •Beginning of Buddhism in China •Trade routes to India and Persia are established A dynasty that lasted from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220 in China. Silk Road A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China. Tang Dynasty A.D. 618-907 Tang emperors extend China’s control to neighboring areas. Height of Silk Road trade Golden Age of art and learning Song Dynasty A.D. 960-1279 Age of high culture in China Printing, poetry, calligraphy Moveable type and paper money are developed Invention of the compass Lu Province The birthplace of Confucius. Confucius 551 B.C. – 479 B.C. Chinese teacher of morals that came to embody the core of Confucianism. Mencius 371 B.C. – 289 B.C. Disciple of Confucius who is regarded as second only to Confucius as the cofounder of Confucianism. Laozi Sixth century B. C. First great teacher of Daoism who taught before Confucius. nobility A highranking social class. Book of Documents Zhou dynasty text that Confucius interpreted and revived. Analects A collection of sayings by Confucius. Confucianism Li: includes ritual, propriety, etiquette, etc. Hsiao: love within the family: love of parents for their children and of children for their parents Yi: righteousness Xin: honesty and trustworthiness Jen: benevolence, humaneness towards others; the highest Confucian virtue Chung: loyalty to the state, etc. A way of thinking and living based on the teachings of Confucius. Mandate of Heaven In dynastic China, the divine right to govern for the good of all people. Daoism The belief in finding the “way,” or the dao, of the universe. Symbol –Yin Yang Yin = earth, darkness, water, even numbers, female Yang = heaven, light, air, odd numbers, male The End