china Flashcards

9806518419	loess	fine windblown yellow soil	0
9806518420	dynasty	a series of rulers from the same family	1
9806524605	dialect	A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.	2
9806524606	daoism	A religion in China which emphasizes the removal from society and to become one with nature.	3
9806530347	confucianism	a philosophy of ethnics, education, and public service based on the writings of Confucius	4
9806530348	pagodas	Buddhist temples that have multi-storied towers with an upward curving roof at each floor	5
9806537206	command economy	An economic system in which the government controls a country's economy.	6
9806543799	gers	large, circular, felt tents that are easy to put up, take down, and move	7