| A | B |
| calligraphy | fine handwriting that uses ink and a brush |
| Mandate from Heaven | a divine right to rule |
| Himalayan Mountains | a geographic feature that kept India and China separated |
| Written Chinese is difficult to learn because | it has thousands of characters |
| Philosophy | beliefs about how to live |
| Dragon | Chinese symbol stood for kindness of nature |
| Virtue | an idea to be wortwhile |
| Mo-Zi | leader said , everyone should work for the common good |
| Anarchy | state of disorder, confusion and lawlessness |
| Missionaries | they brought Buddhism to China |
| Ancestors | Family spirits who were honored in the home |
| Spirits | Lived in the rocks and seas,and homes |
| Filial Piety | Most important virtue to Confucius, be devoted to family, parents |
| Buddhism | believed in reincarnation , karma, salvation and nirvana |
| Daoism | the idea of yin and yang, simple and natural life |
| Confucianism | believed in the five Key Relationships |
| Laozi | founded Daoism |
| Warlord | local leader of an armed group |
| silk | valuable cloth once made only in China |
| most power in family | father |
| legallism | strong legal system, not moral values is the key to social order |