| A | B |
| extended family | closely related people of several generations |
| philosophy | system of beliefs and values |
| civil service | group of people whose job it is to carry out work of government |
| currency | type of money used by a group or nation |
| silk | valuable cloth originally only made in China |
| Confucius | Chinese philosopher and teacher |
| Great Wall of China | a wall extending 1400 miles across Northern China |
| Silk Road | ancient trade route between China and Europe |