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| Continent China is located in |
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| River they settled upon; also called Yellow River |
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| Desert to the north of China; called the waterless place; 2nd largest in the world; can be hot and cold |
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| Mountain range to the SW of China |
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| Series of rulers from the same family |
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| What Chinese people thought gave them the right to rule |
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| a huge wall built to protect China from invaders |
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| large canal that links Beijing to coastal cities |
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| warriors made out of clay; built to protect the first emperor in the after life |
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| huge palace complex where only high ranking officials and their guests can enter |
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| fine white china or pottery; a valuable trading product |
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| "first emperor" who built Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Army and burned books |
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| Mongol emperor who ruled during the time of Marco Polo |
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| earliest form of Chinese writing; looks like the symbols they represent |
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| system of writing today used in China; uses Roman alphabet to write Chinese words |
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| used stamp-like printing to mass produce books |
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| official language of China |
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| taught good moral character and to do the right thing |
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| material used for clothes; made from worms; very expensive |
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| made to write on and for money |
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| trade route made up of several different roads, paths, and waterways |
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| boats that carried goods along the Grand Canal |
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| Center of international trade and finance |
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| marked by parades featuring colorful dragons |
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| Island SE of mainland China |
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| City where Terra Cotta army was found |
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| an Italian explorer who spread Chinese ideas |
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| Has over 50,000 characters |
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| Confucius teaching to respect parents |
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| the art of writing beautifully |
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| 4th largest country but 1st in poplulation |
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| Philosopher that began legalism (people should be forced to follow laws) |
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| means way of nature; balance and harmony; yin/yang |
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