Glossary
A- Afterlife, life after death.
B- Buddhism, one of the three major religions of China, originated in India. C- Civil servant, the group of people who worked for the government. D- Dynasty, when the rule of a country is passed down to other family members for a long period of time E- Emperor,rule or an empire. F- Forbidden city, a giant palace built in the center of Beijing. G- Gun powder, important invention that was used for fireworks and weaponry such as bombs and guns. H- Himalayas, natural barrier that surrounded ancient China. I- Immortality, have the ability to live forever. J- Junk, type of sail boat with a flat bottom. K- kung fu, sport popular in Asia L- laos, country in Asia M- Millet, grown on the river banks of the yellow river. N- Natural barrier, O- Overseas, way to travel to a different country. P- Provinces, Chinese term of states. Q- Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Chinese emperor. R- Rice, grown by the Chinese. S- social servant, someone who holds government positions T- Terracotta, type of baked clay ceramic. U- Urumqi, was a major hub on the Silk Road during the Tang dynasty. V- Vietnam, country in China. W- women, member of the female gender. X- Xiang, a statues in China Y- Yangtze river, longest streaming river in China. Z- Zheng He, a chinese explorer during the Ming dynasty. |