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Vocabulary
Week 13
Xia Dynasty
The “first”
dynasty in China’s
history.
Developed flood
control for the
Yellow River.
*Category*: Culture
Shang
Dynasty
First documented
dynasty of China.
*Category*: Culture
Zhou
Dynasty
Third dynasty of
China, and the
longest lasting
dynasty
*Category*: Culture
Mandate of
Heaven
A Chinese concept
used to justify the
rule of kings and
emperors. Just/fair
rulers were said to
have the Mandate of
Heaven.
*Category*: Government
Oracle
Bones
Ancient Chinese
characters found
on animal bones or
turtle shells used
in divination in
ancient China
*Category*: Culture
Dynastic
Cycle
The cycle that the dynasties
went through from their
beginning to end:
1- New ruler rises
2- Unifies power and
territory
3- Economic growth peaks
4- Corruption/taxes cause
fall
5- Dynasty collapses
Jade
Typically green
gemstones that take
a high polish.
Carved into jewelry
and sculptures
*Category*: Culture
Pottery
One of the oldest
and most
widespread of the
decorated arts,
consisting mainly
of functional
objects (plates,
bowls)
*Category*: Culture
Silkworm
A moth whose larva
spins a large amount
of strong silk in
constructing it’s
cocoon
Dike
A bank usually of
earth,
constructed to
control or confine
water
*Category*: Geography
Centralization
To concentrate
by placing power
and authority in a
center or central
organization
*Category*: Government
Lady Hao
Queen that
became a military
general and
priestess
*Category*: Government