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Period of Disunion |
The call of disorder that followed the collapse of the Han dynasty; lasted from 220 to 589 |
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Grand Canal |
A canal linking northern and southern China |
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Empress Wu |
Empress of China during the Tang dynasty; ruled ruthlessly and brought prosperity to China |
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Porcelain |
A thin, beautiful type of pottery |
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Woodblock Printing |
A form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a block of wood |
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Gunpowder |
A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives |
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Compass |
Uses the earth's magnetic field to show direction |
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Bureaucracy |
A body of unelected government officials |
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Civil Service |
Service as a government official |
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Scholar-Official |
An educated member of the government |
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Genghis Khan |
Ruler of the Mongols; led his people in attacks against China and against other parts of Asia; name means "universal leader" |
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Kublai Khan |
Mongol ruler; completed the conquest of China and founded the Yuan dynasty |
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Zheng He |
Chinese admiral during the Ming dynasty; led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia; "Greatest Sailor" |
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Isolationism |
A policy of avoiding contact with other countries |
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Function |
Work or perform |
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Incentive |
Something that leads to people to follow a certain course of action |
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Consequences |
Effects of a particular event or events |
