| A | B |
|---|
| Plateau | A raised area of relatively level land. |
| Ring of Fire | An area of volcanic activity along the Pacific Ocean. |
| Typhoon | A hurricane that occurs in the Western Pacific Ocean. |
| Dynasty | A family of rulers like the Zhou or Qing. |
| Forbidden City | A great palace where only the royal family could go. |
| Silk Road | A trade route ALL the way across Asia. |
| Pictograph | Writing that used pictures to represent words and ideas. |
| Confucianism | Philosophy that taught moral character. |
| Taoism | Philosophy that taught harmony with nature. in the Tao-te Ching |
| Bureaucracy | Government with departments. |
| Shinto | Polytheistic religion with gods called Kami, that live in objects and nature. |
| Samurai | A Japanese warrior who pledged service to a lord forever. |
| Clan | A group of families that that trace their descent from a common ancestor. |
| Shogun | Emperor's general, who held the most power in the country. |
