| A | B |
|---|
| China | highly advanced civilzation that was ruled by family dynasties and based their social structure on Confucianism |
| ethnocentrism | the belief that your culture is best |
| Zheng He | great explorer during the Ming Dynasty |
| Great Wall of China | designed to protect China against invaders |
| Confucianism | a philosophy that stressed social order through mutual respect and reverence for authority |
| Civil Service System | exams used to determine those who would be administrative officials in China |
| Tang, Han Song, Song, Ming, Zheng, Qin | great dynasties that rule ancient China |
| compass | invented to improve the determination of one's direction when sailing |
| Romans | like the Chinese, developed extensive trade networks |
| Korea | country through which China was able to influence Japan |
