Vocabulary Assignments
Imperial China Sentence Vocabulary 4/7/15
emperor- a political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people
imperial- belonging or related to an emperor
dynasty- a line of rulers descended from one family
bureaucracy- a system of departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government
warlord- a military leader operating outside the control of the government
aristocracy- a ruling class of noble families
scholar official- an educated official with a government position
civil service examination - a test given to candidates in order to qualify for a government position (entrance exam)
meritocracy (merit-o-cracy)- rule by officials of proven merit or worth
emperor- a political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people
imperial- belonging or related to an emperor
dynasty- a line of rulers descended from one family
bureaucracy- a system of departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government
warlord- a military leader operating outside the control of the government
aristocracy- a ruling class of noble families
scholar official- an educated official with a government position
civil service examination - a test given to candidates in order to qualify for a government position (entrance exam)
meritocracy (merit-o-cracy)- rule by officials of proven merit or worth
China and the World Word Pyramids
Mongols - foreign rulers of China from Mongolia who established the Yuan dynasty
maritime - relating to the sea (ex. maritime trade = trade by sea or by ship)
Ming - the dynasty that controlled China after the Yuan (Mongols). China was back under Chinese rule and began sea voyages and trade with outside countries.
tributary - a conquered country or territory that pays tribute to the conqueror
Forbidden City- group of walled palaces built for the Chinese emperor in the capital city of Beijing
Zheng He- (juhng huh) a Chinese admiral whose voyages greatly expanded China's foreign trade and reputation
Mongols - foreign rulers of China from Mongolia who established the Yuan dynasty
maritime - relating to the sea (ex. maritime trade = trade by sea or by ship)
Ming - the dynasty that controlled China after the Yuan (Mongols). China was back under Chinese rule and began sea voyages and trade with outside countries.
tributary - a conquered country or territory that pays tribute to the conqueror
Forbidden City- group of walled palaces built for the Chinese emperor in the capital city of Beijing
Zheng He- (juhng huh) a Chinese admiral whose voyages greatly expanded China's foreign trade and reputation
Neighboring Influences on Japan Illustrated Dictionary
Prince Shotoku- the first Japanese ruler to borrow ideas about government from China/ created the Seven Article Constitution stating that the emperor was the supreme ruler
Shinto- A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
meditation- a spiritual practice that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
pagoda- A tower-shaped structure with many stories and an upturned, tile roof
Prince Shotoku- the first Japanese ruler to borrow ideas about government from China/ created the Seven Article Constitution stating that the emperor was the supreme ruler
Shinto- A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
meditation- a spiritual practice that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
pagoda- A tower-shaped structure with many stories and an upturned, tile roof
Japan's Golden Age Sentence Vocab
Heian period- the cultural flowering of japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries (Japan's golden age)
golden age- a period in a nation's past during which its culture and society achieved the height of achievement and power
courtier- a male member of a ruler's court
Tale of Genji- a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece, written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works in world literature. Often called the "world's first novel," served as a model for the modern love-story novels.
Heian period- the cultural flowering of japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries (Japan's golden age)
golden age- a period in a nation's past during which its culture and society achieved the height of achievement and power
courtier- a male member of a ruler's court
Tale of Genji- a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece, written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works in world literature. Often called the "world's first novel," served as a model for the modern love-story novels.
Japan's Warrior Class Definitions Only
shogun- the head of the military government in Japan in the era of the samurai
samurai- a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
daimyo- a local lord in Japan during the era of the samurai (like a governor over a territory of land)
martial arts- styles of fighting or self-defense, like judo or karate, that began mostly in Asia
Amida Buddhism- a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of the Amida Buddha
Zen Buddhism- a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
Bushido- a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest fair and fearless, also known as "the way of the warrior"
restoration- the return of a past state, situation or ruler
shogun- the head of the military government in Japan in the era of the samurai
samurai- a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
daimyo- a local lord in Japan during the era of the samurai (like a governor over a territory of land)
martial arts- styles of fighting or self-defense, like judo or karate, that began mostly in Asia
Amida Buddhism- a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of the Amida Buddha
Zen Buddhism- a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
Bushido- a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest fair and fearless, also known as "the way of the warrior"
restoration- the return of a past state, situation or ruler