2025 Ancient China Study Guide Review

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Vocab: a group of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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Vocab: a set of beliefs about how to live

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philosophy

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first emperor and leader who unified China, ruled through Legalism, and standardized laws, language, currency, and measurements

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Qin Shi Huangdi

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Vocab: a philosopher who believed living a simple, flexible, and harmonious life led to happiness

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Laozi

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Chinese river that often floods; AKA “Yellow River”

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Huang He

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a group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia and the west

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Silk Road

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Vocab: China’s earliest written records that shared predictions for the future

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oracle bones

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Vocab: a philosophy that focuses on harmony, simplicity, and non-interference

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Daoism

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longest Chinese river that runs through central China; AKA “Yangtze River”

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Chang Jiang

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first teacher in Chinese history who believed education and ethical behavior improved society

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Confucius