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(DMS) Chapter 19
China's Contacts with the Outside World
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cultural Diffusion | Spread of culture. |
| Trade Routes | Paths over land or sea connecting trade hubs. |
| Silk Road | A trade route spanning Asia connecting China with the Middle East and Europe. |
| Maritime Trade | Oversea trade routes. |
| Religion | The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. |
| Missionaries | A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country. |
| Marco Polo | Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan. |
| Zheng He | Starting in 1405 the Admiral Zheng He led a series of seven voyages from the shores of the Ming empire into the South China Sea and Indian Ocean. |
| Ethnocentrism | Belief in the superiority in one's ethnic group. |
| Imperialism | A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. |