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Chapter 23 – Vocabulary Words. East Asia. On the border of China and Nepal, the highest mountain peak in the Himalayas and in the world. Mount Everest. The tallest mountain in Japan. Mount Fuji. An area of volcanic activity along the borders of the Pacific Ocean. Ring of Fire.
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Chapter 23 – Vocabulary Words East Asia
On the border of China and Nepal, the highest mountain peak in the Himalayas and in the world. • Mount Everest
The tallest mountain in Japan. • Mount Fuji
An area of volcanic activity along the borders of the Pacific Ocean. • Ring of Fire
A hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean. • Typhoon
The vast plain that extends across most of central Australia. • Outback
A coral reef off Australia’s northeastern coast, which is the world’s largest coral reef system. • Great Barrier Reef
Family of Rulers • Dynasty
Mongol leader who invaded China in A.D. 1200’s. • Genghis Khan
Leader of China who founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1279. • Kublai Khan
Chinese philosopher who taught the importance of moral character and individual responsibility. • Confucius
The administration of a government through departments called bureaus. • Bureaucracy
A Chinese philosophy based on the importance of finding harmony with nature. • Taoism
A Chinese philosopher who founded Taoism in the 500’s B.C. • Lao Tzu
A group of families who trace their descent from a common ancestor. • Clan
The golden age of Japanese culture, from 794 to 1185. • Heian Age
The first novel ever written, it describes life at Heiankyo’s imperial court. • The Tale of Genji
A branch of Buddhism practiced in Japan, which emphasizes that people can achieve enlightenment suddenly. • Zen
Japanese warriors who each pledged to serve a particular lord and protect his estate. • Samurai
In feudal Japan, the emperor’s chief general, who held most of the country’s power. • Shogun