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- 3. the longest-lasting dynasty in chinese history, ruling for 789 years.
- 6. Invented during the Han dynasty, revolutionizing record-keeping
- 8. were a powerful confederation of nomadic warriors who dominated the steppes north of China from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD
- 10. an ancient Chinese belief that a ruler (emperor) was chosen by divine forces to lead
- 11. valuable fabric production monopolized by Ancient china
- 13. influential chinese philosopher teacher, and politician whose teachings emphasized morality and social harmony
- 14. a person from whom an individual is directly descended
- 15. a social class of educated elites, scholars, or knight-scholars who served as administrators and officials.
- 16. wall a massive, thousands-of-miles-long series of defensive walls and watchtowers built across northern China.
- 17. ancient chinese philosophical system founded by confucius
- 18. capital city of china
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- 1. a sequence of rulers, leaders, or powerful figures all originating from the same family, lineage, or household
- 2. the first unified, imperial dynasty of China, founded by Qin Shi Huang after conquering the Warring States.
- 4. the second imperial dynasty of China, founded by Liu Bang
- 5. the core moral value in ancient China that requires children to show absolute respect, love, and obedience to their parents and ancestors
- 6. agricultural workers who made up the majority of the population
- 7. phylosophy emphasizing respect for elders, elders, and moral order
- 9. the earliest chinese dynasty supported by archeological evidence, ruling in the Yellow River valley
- 12. system of strict laws and harsh punishments to ensure order, used by the Qin dynasty
- 19. a supreme ruler of an empire typically holding a higher rank than a king
