Ancient China Vocabulary

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A dusty material that forms soil and makes the Huang He River yellow.

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loess

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A gemstone often used to make jewelry and art.

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jade

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China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future.

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oracle bones

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A group of rulers from the same family.

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dynasty

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The right to rule in ancient China.

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Mandate of Heaven

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Respect for one's parents and elders.

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Filial Piety

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A method of inserting needles into the skin to stop pain and cure disease.

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acupuncture

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A set of beliefs about how to live.

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philosophy

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A tool that measures and detects earthquakes.

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seismograph