China/Japan Flashcard

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to cut off from the rest of the world

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isolate

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a collection of islands

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archipelago

Front

series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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dynastic cycle

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the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China

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the supreme ruler of an empire

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emperor

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a textile made from the cocoons of silkworms

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silk

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a group of people that travels together

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caravan

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the process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another

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cultural diffusion

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a group of families that share a common ancestor

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clan

Front

a person who rules when a monarch or emperor is unable to do so

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regent