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20 Cards in this Set
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sacrifice
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something offered to a diety
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water buffalo
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slow, powerful ox-like animal
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engineer
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one who puts scientific knowledge to practical use
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civil service
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work for the government
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gun powder
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explosive mixture of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal
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crossbow
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weapon made of a bow and stock with bolts released by a trigger
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Great Wall
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Stone and earth wall built across N. China, about 1500 mi. long, 15-30 ft. high, 12-20 ft. wide
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Yin and Yang
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opposite forces in Chinese philosophy
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harmony
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combination of parts into a pleasing whole
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technology
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applied science
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steppe
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great plain with few trees
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silk
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fine, soft, shiny fiber from the cocoons of silk worms
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larvae
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early forms of animals that change structure
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jade
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hard stone usually green or white used in jewelry and carving
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bamboo
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tropical grass resembling trees whose jointed woody stems are used for light construction
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bronze
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metal alloy of copper and tin
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tea
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evergreen plant whose dried and prepared leaves are used to make a beverage
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rice paddy
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field where rice, an aquatic cereal grass, is grown
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cavalry
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combat troops mounted on horses
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armor
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protective covering
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