Unit 3b East Asia

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Archipelago

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Group of islands

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Civil Service System

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Practice of hiring government workers based on skill and merit; determined by exams

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Empire

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A group of states or countries under the authority of one central ruler; emperor or empress

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Feudalism

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System of governing & landowning in exchange for loyalty, military service, and protection

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Khanate

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Land ruled by a khan

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Mandate of Heaven

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The belief that the Chinese emperors' right to rule came from the gods

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Pagoda

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Tiered building

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Porcelain

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White translucent ceramic ware that is used to make delicate cups, plates and ornaments; China.

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Samurai

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Military nobility; warriors in Japan; lived by a code of honor called Bushido

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Shintoism

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“The way of the Gods”; Importance of & respect for natural features, nature, and ancestors; Japan’s official religion