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Loess |
a loosely compacted yellowish-gray deposit of windblown sediment of which extensive deposits occur |
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Famine |
extreme scarcity of food |
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Gorge |
a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
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Steppe |
a large area of flat unforested grassland |
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Dynasty |
a line of hereditary rulers of a country. |
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Duke of Zhou |
The Duke of Zhou was a member of the Zhou Dynasty who played a major role in consolidating the kingdom established by his elder brother King Wu. |
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Oracle Bones |
pieces of turtle shell or bone, normally from ox scapulae or turtle plastrons, which were used for pyromancy – a form of divination – in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty. |
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Mandate of Heaven |
is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly. |
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Warring States Period |
The 250 years between 475 and 221 BC is called the Warring States Period because the region of the Zhou Dynasty was divided between 8states. These states had frequent wars until 221 BC when Qin conquered them all. |
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Daoism |
a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Laozi, advocating humility and religious piety. |