| A | B |
|---|
| Caste | a position in life that peolpe are born into |
| Untouchables | the lowest position in the caste system |
| Daoism | people that follow this belief live in tune with nature |
| Loess | a yellowfish, fine grain soil that is very fertile and good for growing |
| China | the oldest continuous civilization on Earth and the third largest country in the world |
| Buddhism | this religon started when a man looked for the reason why there was so much suffering |
| Buddah | the leader of budhism, means enlightened one |
| The Desire for Things | Buddah found that suffering was caused by this |
| Subcontinent | a large piece of land that is a bit smaller than a continent (India is one) |
| Himalayas | the mountains that separate India from Asia |
| Hinduism | a religion that was made from many different religions (people of India started it) |
| Yin and Yang | most Chinese have a deep respect for customs and traditions and believe that this is when harmony is present |
| Confucious | this person told his followers to respect tradition, be loyal, and true to families, and behave correctly |
| Dynasties | a family that rules for many generations (years and years), China was ruled by these |
| Silk Road | the route that Chinese people followed when they traded silk in Europe |
