These are the geological features that kept ancient China isolated from the rest of the world.

The Zhou rulers kept control over different regions of their kingdom by...

The Han considered this to be the natural order of the universe?

This group of people was not well respected in the Han period because they did not produce any goods.

This fine dust - like matierial can form soil.

The Zhou believed this gave them the right to rule.

This is the belief system based on the teachings of Confucius?

Wudi sent these representatives of the empire to create relationships with kingdoms in the west.

A huge stone barrier built for protection from invaders along China's northern border.

The period of chaos between 475 B.C. and 221.

This is the ancient Chinese philosophy that a strong leader and a strong legal system are needed to bring order to society.

The military ruler of a small state is called a.....

This contributed to the greatness of the Han empire by providing a route for both trade and ideas.

Under the Han, iron production and salt mining became this in order to keep these industries under state control.

The practice of this includes setting out food for one's ancestors on special occasions.

This leader in ancient China proclaimed himself Shi Huangdi, or ...

This river, one of two main rivers in China, was very important in China's early history.

The Shang did not use an alphabet for their written words, they used this instead.

These bones or shells were heated and cracked to try to predict the future.