Ancient China Vocab Check

money used by a group/nation

Center of Chinese society

a fortification 1,500 miles long built across China in the 3rd century BC (Qin Dynasty) to protect from northern invaders.

replaced papyrus. 1st made from tree bark, hemp, and old rags.

a network of ancient trade routes, connecting east Asia with the Mediterranean Sea

Muddiest river in China with lots of loess.

Developed during the Shang Dynasty, now there are over _____

Han Dynasty timeline

• 202 BC-220 AD
• 551-479 BC
• 221-206 BC
• 156-87 BC

Confucius' lifetime

• 551-479 BC
• 221-206 BC
• 156-87 BC
• 202 BC-220 AD

invention in China as alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body

• Acupuncture
• Analects
• Herbal Medicine
• Mummification