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1. loess-dusty, yellow soil that is easily carried by the wind.
2.
famine-a widespread shortage of food.
3. gorge-mountain passes with steep rocky sides.
4. steppe-a dry, treeless plain.
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5. dynasty-a line of rulers who belong to the same family.
6. oracle bones-sheep
or cattle bones thought to predict the future.
7. Mandate of Heaven-a belief that the emperor's
right to rule came from God.
8. Daoism-A religion or "way" or "path" that had
its foundations set down by Lao Tzu. Daoism focuses on compassion, humility, and moderation.
9. emperor-the
supreme ruler of an empire.
10. province-a political division of land. (like a state)
11. bureaucracy-an organization that runs the daily business of government.
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