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An ancient Chinese treatment for healing
that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin.
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A fast growing grass that grows very
tall and with hollow stems like a tube. The Chinese found
numerous uses for bamboo including paper, buildings, furniture,
and musical instruments.
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One of the three major religions of
China, Buddhism originated in India.
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A style of writing that was considered
an art form using brushes to paint the characters.
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The group of people who worked for the
government. People had to pass a difficult examination to earn a
job in the civil service.
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A protective covering made by silkworms
before they transform into moths. The fibers from silkworm
cocoons are used to make silk.
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A religion or philosophy based on the
teaching of Confucius.
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A revered mythical creature that has the
long body of a serpent, sharp teeth, four legs with sharp
talons, and can fly.
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When the rule of a country is passed
down to family members over a long period of time.
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The five elements of ancient Chinese
philosophy are wood, fire, earth, water, and metal.
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A giant palace built in the center of
Beijing city by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
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A 5500 mile long wall built along the
northern border of China. It was built to keep out the Mongol
invaders.
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An important invention that was used for
fireworks and weapons such as bombs and guns.
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A type of Chinese sailboat that is
typically flat bottomed and uses fully battened sails.
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A type of varnish used to protect items
and make them more beautiful.
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A government official of high rank in
the civil service.
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The nomadic peoples of the north who
often raided China. Under Genghis and Kublai Khan they captured
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A legendary monster that terrorized a
Chinese village until they used fireworks and noise to scare it
off. Their victory over Nian is celebrated on Chinese New Year.
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A religious temple that is built as a
tower with many tiers and roofs.
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A type of ceramic invented by the
Chinese. It is thin, strong, and beautiful. It is often called
"china" in the west.
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The first emperor of China, Qin Shi
Huang united China under one rule and began the Qin dynasty.
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A small narrow boat with a flat bottom
that is usually 10 to 15 feet long.
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A luxurious material made from the
cocoons of silkworms. Silk was highly prized in ancient China
and was only worn by wealthy nobles.
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A trade route that ran from northern
China to Europe.
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One of the three major religions or
philosophies of Ancient China, Taoism follows the teachings of
Lao-Tzu.
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A type of baked clay ceramic. It was
used in building the 8,000 life size terracotta soldiers that
were buried with Emperor Qin.
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The Three Perfections were the three
most important art forms of Ancient China: painting, poetry, and
calligraphy.
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Refers to the three major philosophies
of Ancient China: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. |
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A part of the philosophy of Taoism, the
yin and yang are opposites that balance each other throughout
nature such as "light and dark", "hot and cold", and "male and
female".
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A Chinese explorer during the Ming
Dynasty. He established trade with India and Africa.
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