| A | B |
| major river in southern China | Xi |
| desert in northeastern China | Gobi |
| China regained control of this city in 1997 | Hong Kong |
| government has strong control over the economy | communist state |
| Pacific coastal areas with valcanoes and earthquakes | Ring of Fire |
| ethnic group living in western China | Tibetans |
| a line of rulers from a single family | dynasty |
| capital city of Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar |
| art of beautiful writing | calligraphy |
| hurricane | typhoon |