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china study stack
mr b. china study stack words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| yangtze river | the longest river in china and asia and the third longest river in the world |
| north china plain | a large plain in east asia built up by soil deposits of the huang he |
| gobi desert | a desert in mongolia and northern china |
| taklamakan desert | a desert in western china |
| tian shan mountains | A mountain range of central Asia extending about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) east-northeast through Kyrgyzstan, southeast Kazakhstan, and northwest China. It rises to 7,443.8 m (24,406 ft) at Pobeda Peak. |
| kunlun mountains | a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles |
| himalaya mountains | the, a mountain range extending about 1500 mi. (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 ft. (8848 m). |
| yellow sea | An arm of the Pacific Ocean between the Chinese mainland and the Korean Peninsula. It connects with the East China Sea to the south. |
| south china sea | An arm of the western Pacific Ocean bounded by southeast China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, and Vietnam. |
| east china sea | An arm of the western Pacific Ocean bounded by China, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Ryukyu and Kyushu islands. It has rich fishing grounds. |
| mekong river | an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China |
| province | a unit of an empire; the provinces of the roman empire each had a governor supported by an army |
| altay mountains | a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. Highest peak, Belukha, 15,157 ft. |
| loess | yellow brown soil |
| plateau of tibet | Region in southwestern China, bordered by Burma to the southeast; India, Bhutan, and Nepal to the south; India to the west; and Chinese provinces to the north and east. Located in the Himalayas |
| middle kingdom | Also called Middle Empire. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, c2000–1785 b.c., comprising the 11th to 14th dynasties. |
| terrace | a nearly level strip of land with a more or less abrupt descent along the margin of the sea, a lake, or a river |
| extended family | closely related people if several generations, such as brothers and sisters,oarents,uncles,and aunts, grandparents,and great grandparents |
| silk | a valuable cloth originally made only in china from threads spun by caterpillars called silkworms. |
| dike | a protective wall that controlls or holds back water |
| shang | A Chinese dynasty (traditionally dated 1766-1122 B.C.) whose capital was present-day Anyang. The dynasty's reign was marked by a highly developed social structure, advanced writing, and the use of bronze. |
| han | a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.Compare Earlier Han, Later Han. |
| ming | a dynasty in China, 1368–1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, esp. in porcelain, textiles, and painting. |
| qin | a dynasty in ancient China, 221–206 b.c., marked by the emergence of a unified empire and the construction of much of the Great Wall of China. |
| tang | a dynasty in China, a.d. 618–907, marked by territorial expansion, the invention of printing, and the high development of poetry. |
| calligraphy | The art of fine handwriting |
| confucious | Chinese philosopher and teacher. |
| philosophy | system of belief and values |
| civil service | the group of people whose job is to carry out the work of the government |
| emperor | a ruler of widespread lands |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| currency | the kind of money used by a group or a nation |
| warlord | a military leader |
| liu bang | 247–195 b.c., Chinese emperor: founder of the Han dynasty 202 b.c |
| great wall of china | a wall that extends about 1,400 miles across northern china; built in the third century B.C |
| silk road | an ancient trade route between china and europe |
| gunpowder | an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc. |
| ceramics | the art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing. |
| wheelbarrow | a frame or box for conveying a load, supported at one end by a wheel or wheels, and lifted and pushed at the other by two horizontal shafts |
| acupuncture | a Chinese Medical practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body |
| anesthetics | a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether. |
| circulatory system | the system of organs and tissues, including the heart, blood, blood vessels, lymph, lymphatic vessels, and lymph glands, involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body. |
| jade | either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc. |
| bronze | any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent.any of various other alloys having a large copper content. a metallic brownish color. |
| monsoon | the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter. |
| nightingale | any of several small, Old World, migratory birds of the thrush family, esp. Luscinia megarhynchos, of Europe, noted for the melodious song of the male, given chiefly at night during the breeding season. |
| pagoda | a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories. |
| buddhism | 2.The religion represented by the many groups, especially numerous in Asia, that profess varying forms of this doctrine and that venerate Buddha. |
| legalism | strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, esp. to the letter rather than the spirit. |
| mongols | a member of a pastoral people now living chiefly in Mongolia |
| genghis khan | 1162–1227, Mongol conqueror of most of Asia and of E Europe to the Dnieper River. c |
| huang he river | the second longest river in china |
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