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Huang River
A river that flows from the Tibetan plateau, across northern China, and into the Yellow Sea
North China Plain
A large, lowland region of eastern China that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains
Fu Hao
A Chinese king's wife who led troops to war; Her tomb contained records of her life and times
Anyang
The ancient Chinese capital of the Shang dynasty
Qin
An ancient province in northern China that rose to power under Emperor Shihuangdi
Qinling Mountains
A mountain range in north-central China
Xianyang
Capital city of the Qin dynasty during the rule of the emperor Shihuangdi
Great Wall of China
A long defensive wall extending 1,500 miles through northern China, built between 1300 and 1600
Han Gaozu
A farmer-turned-general who, in 206 B.C., overthrew the Qin dynasty; he founded the Han dynasty
Confucius
Chinese philosopher who stressed the need to respect tradition; his teachings discussed the right and wrong uses of power
Wudi
Han emperor who ruled China from 140 B.C. to 87 B.C.; he set up a system of schools that prepared students for government jobs
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