China terms #3

By mattkozman, Nov 2010

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Qin Shihuangdi	Ruler of Qin dynasty, named means "the first Qin Emperor has come", ordered roads to be built and canals to be dug, total power (Autocrat), had 400 preists
Qin Dynasty	Ruled by first ruler named Qin Shihuangdi, formed after defeating other chief rivals in civil war
Xianyang	Capital of Qin Dynasty, called present day Xi'an
Terra-Cotta	Hardened clay; believed to be emperor's army for afterlife
Xiongnu	Nomadic people that lived in Gobi Desert, mastered art of horseback
The Wall of Ten Thousand Li	Wall made by Qin Shihangdi to keep out Xianyang and other neighbors, 1/3 mile long
Regime	Legalism was adopted as this in government power, books were burned
Censorate	Inspectors that checked on government officials
Han Dynasty	Emerged in 202 BC, founder was named Liu Pang. General Xiang Yu took over Qin dynasty
Liu Pang	Peasant origin that became "Exalted Emperor of Han", discarded harsh policies of Qin dynasty, divided government into policies and chose gov. officials based on merit not birth
Han Wudi	Martial emperor of Han, added regions among south China sea, drove back the Xiougnu beyond great wall
South China Sea	Became part of Han Empire after Han Wudi
Tenant Farmers	Farmers that pay half of crop harvest for rent
Luoyang	Han capital, sacked by rebel peasansts in 190BC

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