| A | B |
|---|
| ancestors | one from whom a person is descended |
| calligraphy | an ancient Chinese art of handwriting with a brush and ink |
| canal | a waterway that connects two bodies of water |
| communism | form of government in which the leaders control a country’s citizens |
| emperor | male ruler of an empire |
| etiquette | rules of socially acceptable behavior |
| fertile | capable of producing abundant crops or vegetation |
| irrigate | to supply land with water by using ditches or channels |
| lunar calendar | calendar system that follows the phases of the moon |
| monarch | a nation’s ruler or head of state usually by birth right |
| Mongols | members of any of the native tribes of Mongolia |
| proclamation | a public announcement |
| proverb | a saying that reflects the wisdom of experience |
| solar calendar | calendar system based on solar (sun) cycles |
| successor | one who follows another in a position |
| superstition | a belief founded upon signs rather than proof |
