Honors Geography- Chapter 28 Vocab

Dynasty

a series of rulers from the same family

Sphere of influence

the method by which Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan carved China to control it

Boxer Rebellion

an uprising in China in 1900, spurred by angry Chinese militants, or Boxers, over foreign control; several hundred European, Christians, and Chinese died

Mao Zedong

the leader of the Communists in China who defeated the Nationalist in 1949; he died in 1976

Confucianism

a movement based on the teachings of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who lived about 500 b.c; Confucius stressed the importance of education in an ordered society in which one respects one's elders and obeys the government

Taoism

philosophy based on the teaching of Lao-tzu about the importance of preserving and restoring harmony in the individual and the universe, the segregation of government from the people, and the individual's harmony with nature

Buddhism

a religion that originated in India about 500 b.c and spread to China, where it grew into a major religion by a.d. 400

Economic tiger

a country with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports

Pacific Rim

the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean

Three Kingdoms

the kingdoms of Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla that were formed in Korea by the late 300s

Seoul

the largest city in South Korea, with a population of over 10 million

Pyongyang

the largest city in North Korea, with a population of over 2.5 millions

Samurai

professional soldiers that served the interest of the landowners and clan Chiefs and served as a bodyguard of warriors loyal to the leader of a clan

Shogun

the general of the emperor's army with the powers of a military dictator