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Agriculture, Technology, Art and Culture

Word List with 25 words
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irrigation

artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops.

porcelain

strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, fired at a low temperature, then glazed, then fired at a high temperature

saltpeter

form of potassium nitrate, KNO, that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.

gunpowder

explosive mixture used in fireworks, for blasting, etc; originated in China as a military tactic during Song Dynasty

atlas

in Song China, detailed maps of provinces were collected into one centralized atlas

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movable type

type from which text is printed; an early version made by the artisan Bi Sheng

woodblock

block of wood engraved in relief; notable innovation and addition to Chinese art during the Tang Dynasty

compass

instrument for determining directions by a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north

granaries

storehouse for grain, especially after it has been threshed or husked

clockwork

mechanism of a clock, improved vastly during Tang Dynasty

cartography

production of maps; improved vastly during Tang Dynasty

alchemy

form of chemistry concerned with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life

stirrup

loop or ring suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider's foot

medicine

art or science of restoring or preserving health or due physical condition

astronomy

science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere

mathematics

systematic treatment of magnitude and relations between quantities expressed symbolically

horse

signified wealth and power; revered as a relative of the dragon and featured heavily in art of the period

arts

quality, production or expression according to aesthetic principles of what is beautiful or of significance

banknote

promissory note; Song Dynasty was the first government to establish paper money, known as Jiaozi

guild

organization of persons with related interests; during Song Dynasty, merchants and artisans formed guilds

festival

day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances

entertainment

diversion; amusement. In Middle Ages China, it included puppeteers, acrobats, theater actors, sword swallowers, snake charmers, storytellers and musicians

club

group of persons organized for a social, literary, athletic or political purposes. In Middle Ages China, they formed around tea, exotic foods, horses and art

papermaking

process of making paper, known to have been traced back to China

tea

various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc.; rose in popularity during Song Dynasty