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China
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outer China | Western and Northern parts of China- doesn't have much to do with ancient China |
| Inner China | Southeastern part of modern day China- closer to sea level |
| Gobi Desert | 500,000 square miles. Covers part of modern day China and Mongolia. Stony and has little vegetation |
| Oasis | A place where water can be found in the desert |
| Huang He River | Also known as the Yellow River- one of the world's longest rivers |
| Chang Jiang River | Longer than the Yellow River, which is what Chang Jiang means. Thousands of tributaries |
| Tributary | A stream that feeds into a larger river |
| Maize | A type of corn |
| Mutton | Meat made from sheep |
| Millet | A type of grain |
| Shang Dynasty | 1700- 1122 B.C.E.- Bronze weapons, social structure, kings had great wealth |
| Zhou Dynasty | 1034- 256 B.C.E.- Started in Northwest China and moved to the central plains |
| Confucianism | Lead by example- Honest and just society; 5 basic relationships |
| Daoism | Rule as little as possible- return to a simple way of living. Live in harmony with nature |
| Legalism | Set clear laws and punish those who disobey them |
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