| A | B |
|---|
| culture | the arts, language, etiquette, religion, food and other customs that define a society. |
| folktale | a traditional, fictitious tale that is passed down orally. |
| adaptation | changing the form in which a story is told, such as from a book into a movie. |
| imperial | of, like or pertaining to an empire. |
| phoenix | a mythical bird of great beauty who rises from ashes after death; a symbol of reborn hope and idealism. |
| malevolent | wishing evil or harm upon others. |
| Emperor | king in China |
| Ni hao (KNEE-how) | Hello (in Chinese) |
| Liang | a poor orphan who dreams of becoming a famous painter |
| old man on a phoenix | gave Liang a magical paintbrush |
| python | Liang paints this instead of a dragon |
| chicken | Liang paints this instead of a phoenix |
| furious | very angry |
| delighted | happy |
| refuse | say "no" |
| seize | take with force |
| glare | to stare angerly |
