Ancient China Vocabulary

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  1. 3. Chinese Statesman in the Zhao Dynasty who taught respect for ones elders, civil service and the "golden rule". Led to a philosophy followed in China in many later dynasties after his own.
  2. 5. very strict and controlling government philosophy of the Qin Dynasty. Influenced actions by later Chinese governments to gain influence and power in modern history
  3. 7. respect for ones elders in ones family and society shown through service
  4. 8. Qin Emperor's tomb was guarded by these 8000 pottery soldiers which represented his great army that united China and made him, Shi Huangdi, the 1st emperor of China
  5. 9. this invention allowed the Chinese to fire the first rockets in human history and changed warfare forever after it was traded around the world
  6. 11. Chinese religion incorporating the "Yin Yang" symbol which believed in spiritual harmony and "going with the flow". Created by Lao Tzu
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  1. 1. name of the river where the earliest Chinese Civilizations began after the Neolithic Revolution. Also known as the Yellow River due to the color of the silt on the riverbed
  2. 2. The flow of order of ruling families in Chinese authority. All dynasties rise and improve reaching a golden age and then begin to collapse and eventually fall, being replaced by a new ruling dynasty
  3. 4. this insect became one of the most valuable in the world and a serious crime to steal due to its ability to make expensive thread for fabrics and clothes
  4. 6. built over the years by many different dynasties, this architectural feat served as defenses from invaders to China
  5. 10. Given to the Emperor from the Gods meaning that the ruling family of China has their blessing and authority to rule