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Ancient China Vocabulary

Ancient China Vocabulary. Loess . A fine yellow soil that is easily carried by wind and rain, found in China. Levee. A wall built along a river bank to prevent flooding. Erosion. The gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, glaciers, or water. Famine. A widespread lack

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Ancient China Vocabulary

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  1. Ancient China Vocabulary

  2. Loess • A fine yellow soil that is easily carried by wind and rain, found in China

  3. Levee • A wall built along a river bank to prevent flooding.

  4. Erosion • The gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, glaciers, or water.

  5. Famine • A widespread lack of food resulting in hunger and starvation.

  6. Steppe • A dry, grassy, treeless plain found in Asia and eastern Europe.

  7. Dynasty • A line of rulers who belong to the same family.

  8. Nobles • A member of a ruling family or one of high rank.

  9. Oracle Bones • In ancient China, a cattle or sheep bone used to predict the future.

  10. Emperor • The supreme ruler of an empire.

  11. Province • A division of land within an empire or country.

  12. Confucianism In China, a system of beliefs and behavior based on the teachings of Confucius, who said that people should lead good lives by studying ancient traditions; stressed the importance of respecting one’s family and ancestors.

  13. Mandate of Heaven • The belief that the Chinese emperor’s right to rule came from the gods

  14. Grand School • A school begun by Confucian scholars in China that trained students for government jobs.

  15. Seismograph • A scientific device that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away, invented during the Han Dynasty

  16. .Silk A natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons.

  17. China Officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion.

  18. Civil Service System The term civil service can refer to either: a) A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations, or b) the body of employees in any government agency other than the military.

  19. Huang He • A river of northern China rising in the Kunlun Mountains and flowing about 4,827 km (3,000 mi) generally eastward to the Bo Hai.

  20. Beijing Sometimes romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The population as of 2012 was 20,693,000.

  21. Han Dynasty The Han Dynasty was one of the greatest dynasties. The Han family became ruler in 202 B.C. and ruled ancient China for more than 400 years. China became strong and rich during the Han Dynasty.

  22. Great Wall of China A series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China.

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