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Ancient China Key Terms - Coggle Diagram
Ancient China Key Terms
Acupuncture- a system of medicine that is involved with pricking skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain or to treat various physical conditions. 
Bamboo- a giant woody grass that grows widely in the tropics, the hollow jointed stem of the bamboo plant.
Buddhism- a very widespread Asian religion that was founded by Siddartha Gautama in India during the 5th century BC.
Calligraphy- a type of decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
Civil Service- the permanent branches of a government's administration that excludes military, judicial branches, and elected politicians.
Cocoon- a silky case spun by the larvae of insects for some protection during the pupal stage.
Confucianism- a system of philosophical & ethical teachings founded by Confucius but developed by Mencius.
Five elements- is a theory of Chinese philosophy used to describe relationships between things. The five elements are wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
Forbidden City- the political & ritual center of China for over 500 years.
Gunpowder- an explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal.
Great Wall- is a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, was constructed as a defense for China against the nomads and other enemies.
Huang he river (Yellow River)- was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, also the second longest river in China.
Loess- is a plateau in north-central China formed of loess which is a clastic sediment that is formed by the accumulation of dust.
Mongols- are members of a Central Asian group of closely related tribal people who live mainly on the Mongolian Plateau and/or share a common language.
Nian- is a beast in Chinese mythology.
Pagoda- a tower-like structure that can be solid or hollow, is made of stone, brick, or wood,and usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex.
Porcelain- a white vitrified translucent ceramic.
Qin Shi Haung- was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of a unified China. :
Sampan- is the most common type of small boat in China.
Silk- it was confined to China until the Silk Road opened.
Silk Road- was an ancient trade route that linked China with the West, used to carry goods and ideas between two civilizations.
Taoism- is a religion based off of philosophical ideas.
Terracotta- is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic.
Yin and Yang- is a symbol but the concept means that describes opposite but interconnected forces.
Zheng he- was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch during the Ming dynasty.
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