abacus |
An oblong frame with rows of wire or grooves that beads are moved across for making calculations |
Asia
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The largest continent that constitutes nearly one third of all landmass and lies predominantly north of the equator |
Beijing
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Capital of China in the northeastern part of the country |
calligraphy
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Decorative handwriting or handwriting written with a pen of paintbrush on a canvas as art |
Confucius
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A Chinese philosopher that taught about practical morals |
emperor
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A sovereign ruler with great rank and often unlimited power |
dynasty
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A succession of people from the same family that hold ruler positions in a country |
chopsticks
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Each of a pair of small, thin, tapered sticks that are held in one hand and used for eating, often made of ivory, wood, or plastic |
bamboo
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A giant woody grass that mainly grows in the tropics and is often used in making furniture and other implements |
lantern
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A lamp with a transparent case that protects the flame or electric bulb. It has a handle for easy carrying |
jade |
A hard, normally green stone, that is used to make ornaments and jewelry |
rickshaw
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A small two wheeled cart that holds a single passenger and is pulled by another person |
panda |
A large bearlike mammal that is black and white in color and native to the bamboo forests of China |
ideogram |
A written character symbolizing the idea of something without using the sounds necessary to say it |
kite
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A toy that is made with a light frame with thin material stretched over it that is then flown in the wind with a string attached |
pagoda
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A real or imitation Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many leveled tower |