Oracle Bones
a piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king’s ancestors
Shang Dynasty
one of the first Chinese dynasties, ruled from 1700 to 1122 b.c.e.
Confucianism
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior
Daoism
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
Yin and Yang
the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature
Leagalism
a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws
Qin Shi Huangdi
the first emperor to rule a united China, from 221 to 210 B.C.E.
Immortal
able to live forever