| A | B |
|---|
| Legend | A story handed down from earlier times. |
| Monsoon | A strong seasonal wind that brings heavy rains. |
| Granary | A building in which grain is stored. |
| Artisan | A person skilled in craft. |
| Ancestor | A deceased relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent. |
| Character | A symbol used in writing. |
| Virtue | A right action; a good quality. |
| Glyph | A picture-symbol that represents an object, an idea, or sound. |
| Subcontinent | A large land area isolated from the rest of the continent. |
| Citadel | A large fort-like structure. |
| Assimilate | The process in which cultural traits of newcomers to a country become similar to those of the people in the new country. |
| Loess | Fine, windblown, fertile soil. |
| Codex | A hand-lettered book of glyphs that includes religion. |
| Cultural trait | A characteristic of a culture. |
| Tyrant | A cruel ruler. |
| Oracle bone | A bone or shell that contains ancient Chinese writing. |
