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the first dynasty of China, may be a myth
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Also known as the “Yellow River” or “China’s Sorrow”
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also known as the “Yangzi” this cuts through central China
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a geographical feature forming a barrier in Western China
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founder of the first dynasty of China
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contain writings to determine the future, these contain the earliest Chinese writings
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A geographical feature forming a barrier in Northern China
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the belief that an emperor rules by the will of the Heavens, bad emperors can lose this divine will
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established around 1100 BC, this dynasty lasted longer than any other in Chinese history
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a Chinese philosopher who emphasized social relationships built on respect and filial piety
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a period of many civil wars where local warlords continually fought each other
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A philosophy that emphasized harmony with nature and “The Way”
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the most famous Daoist teacher
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the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled with harsh punishments for wrongdoing
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established 221 BC, a harsh dynasty that fell shortly after its founder’s death
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the first emperor of China, a harsh ruler
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the famous statues found in the tomb of Shi Huangdi
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A soft, light, and highly valued fabric made form silkworm cocoons
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farmers at the bottom of the social order
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the first Chinese dynasty with confirmed archaeological evidence, established around 1500 BC
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A dynasty that lasted from 206 BC until AD 220, during which Confucianism became China's official government philosophy
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the Daoist idea of two opposing forces that are present in all of nature
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wind-blown silt that fertilizes much of the soil of China
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The famous trade route linking China and the Mediterranean Sea
