6th-6-China 25-26
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typhoon
a tropical storm that brings violent winds, heavy rain, and high seas.
tsunami
a huge tidal wave created by undersea tectonic activity, such as an earthquake
Mandate of Heaven
The right to rule; the Chinese believed heaven gave it to their emperors. When an emperor was weak or disasters occurred, the emperor was thought to have lost the Mandate of Heaven
virtue
a good quality
standardization
the practice of making all things of a certain type alike
khan
the title was given to strong Mongol leaders who sometimes brought rival clans together and created almost unstoppable fighting forces
clan
a group of families that are related to one another
samurai
a Japanese warrior
pagoda
tower with many levels; a feature of East Asian architecture
haiku
17-syllable Japanese poem that is often about nature
censor
to examine in order to hold back information
filial piety
the respect and honor owed to one's parents
isolation
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other countries
legalism
a form of government that gives all power to one leader; strict laws; all activities in people's life controlled by leader
feudalism
a social system in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return
Confucius
philosopher who is revered in Chinese history; became a guide for the way people lived.