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Ganghis Khan

Great Mongol conqueror

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Acupuncture

Medicisonal pain management therapy

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3

Pu Yi

the last emperor of China whose rule ended in 1912

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4

Pagoda

multi tiered house or temple

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5

Great Wall

vast barrier to keep out Mongols

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Sun Tzu

author of the art of war

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7

Yin & Yang

The positive and negative forces of the Tao

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8

Junk

Chinese sailing vessel (looks like an ordinary sail boat)

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9

Abacus

mathematics and counting tool

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10

Forbidden City

imperial palace in beijing

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11

paper

thin sheet material used as a surface for writing

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12

magnetic compass

direction finder with magnet

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13

terracotta

hardened clay material used for figures and flower pots

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14

Yu the Great

Ancient hero of the floods

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15

fire cracker

used to make noise and used in chinese new year and the frighten Nian

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16

printing

letter coping using molds

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17

dynasty

imperial family rule

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18

Khung Fu Chi

western name for confucius

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19

Tai Chi

Chinese shadow boxing

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20

calligraphy

stylish artistic writing

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21

wheelbarrow

tool for carrying loads

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22

grand canal

man made waterway

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23

dragon

symbol of the emperor

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24

kite

flying paper toy

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warlord

power wielding military general

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