Ancient China Chapter 5: Vocabulary

Loess The fertile yellow-brown soil carried by the Huang He or Yellow river.   

Dike The protective wall that holds back the waters from a river.   

Extended This type of family is all of your relations, including your immediate family.

Philosophy A system of beliefs and values.

Civil Service The group of people who perform the work of the government.

Currency A type of money.  

Warlord The leader of a local, armed band.

Silk The valuable cloth once made only in China.

Sustain This term means support.