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17 Cards in this Set
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LOESS
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Yellow-brown soil carried in the Huang He River (or Yellow River); which is also the muddiest river in the world.
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DIKE
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A protective wall that holds back the waters of rivers.
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EXTENDED FAMILY
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Family members who are closely related (grandparents, aunts, uncles).
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PHILOSOPHY
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A system of beliefs and values.
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CIVIL SERVICE
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A group of people who carry out the work of the government.
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CURRENCY
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Type of money used.
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WARLORDS
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Leaders of armed local bands.
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SILK
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A valuable cloth first made only in China.
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NORTH CHINA PLAIN
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The Northern are of China that has a dry climate. People depend on the water to survive.
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HUANG HE
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The world's muddiest river; also called the yellow river because of the yellow-brown soil the waters carry.
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YANGZI RIVER
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The longest river in China.
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CONFUCIUS
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A teacher in China who was very famous for passing on his wisdom. (Kong Fu Zi or "Master Kong")
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SHI HUANGDI
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Zheng- a ruler who ruled fierce people called the Qin.
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LIU BANG
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A talented ruler eho helped overthrow the Qin dynasty.
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WUDI
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A warrior emperor who was the great-grandson of Liu Bang.
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SIMA QIAN
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A scholar who wrote of the history of China (Historical Records is the name of the book.)
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SILK ROAD
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The long and treacherous (very dangerous) trade route across the Takla Makan Desert.
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