| A | B |
| Khalkha | Mongolian language |
| ainu | Japan's earliest known aboriginal people |
| Han | ancient Chineses ruling family |
| Great Wall of China | project begun during the 200s bc |
| Zhou dynasty | time during which Chinese began making iron tools |
| southeast China | an area where acid rain is serious |
| Shanghai | major Chinese city and shipping port |
| Wuhan | major transportation center in central China |
| Taiwan | successful export based economy |
| Soviet Union | provided economic aid to North Korea |