Imperial China Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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What is Neo-Confucianism
A
A new form of the ideas of the philosopher Confucius which included Buddhist and Daoist beliefs
2
Q
What is porcelain
A
A ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures
3
Q
What is calligraphy
A
Artistic handwriting
4
Q
What is a steppe
A
A flat, dry grassland
5
Q
What is terror
A
Violent acts that are meant to cause fear in people
6
Q
What is a census
A
A count of the number of people in a country
7
Q
What is a novel
A
A long fictional story
8
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What is a barbarian
A
An uncivilized person
