| A | B |
| The Manchus | nomadic people |
| Manchus invaded | China |
| Manchus established a new | dynasty known as Qing Dynyasty |
| Qing meaning | simple or pure |
| They became thoroughly assimulated | beginning with the emperor |
| Emperor Kangxi | second emperor; he never stopped studying |
| The traditional Six Ministries | Ministry of personnel; ministry of revenue, ministry of rites; ministry of war; ministry of justice; ministry of works |
| Institutional | Assimilation |
| Despiet the Manchus efforts | they became thoroughly assimilated |
| Only 1 dozen Manchus are able | to speak their own language |
| The Manchus have | disappeared |
| Defining the term tribute system | Principles and regulations governing China's foreign relations |