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China
Cristina Silvestre
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| commerce | the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. |
| moveable type | a printing type made up of individual pieces each carrying usually a single letter |
| nirvana | a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self |
| porcelain | a white vitrified translucent ceramic |
| reincarnation | the rebirth of a soul in a new body |
| reunify | to restore political fuse to a place |
| staple | necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities. |
| steppe | a large area of flat unforested grassland |
| isolationism | a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries |
| Genghis Khan | The honorary title, "oceanic ruler" |
| Marco Polo | a Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer |
| khanate | the state or jurisdiction of a khan |