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The capital of China during the Qin dynasty
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A barrier made of walls across China's northern frontier
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A device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell them the time of day
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A device that measures the strength of earthquakes
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The practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain
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A network of trade routes that stretched across Asia from China to the Mediterranean sea
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A canal linking norther and souther China built during the Sui dynasty
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The capital of China under the Song dynasty
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A thin, beautiful type of pottery
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A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives
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An instrument that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction
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A body of unelected government officials
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A huge palace complex built by Ming emperors of China
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A policy of avoiding contact with other countries