Ancient China Vocan

Philosophy

• The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

• A branch of science that deals with the physical world.

• The practice of artistic expression and creativity.

• The analysis of political systems and governance.

Philosopher

• A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

• A scientist who studies the physical world.

• An artist who creates visual representations of ideas.

• A historian who analyzes past events.

Trade Goods

• Products that are bought and sold in commerce.

• Items that are produced for personal use.

• Services that are exchanged for money.

• Goods that are only traded internationally.

Civil Service

• The military branch of a government administration.

• The elected politicians of a government.

• The permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.

• The judicial branch responsible for interpreting laws.

Merit System

• A system of hiring and promoting government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connections.

• A method of selecting government employees based on their family background and connections.

• A process that prioritizes seniority over performance in government job promotions.

• A system that allows for random selection of government employees regardless of qualifications.

Silk Road

• An ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, and was central to cultural interaction between them.

• A modern highway system for trade between countries.

• A series of maritime routes used for shipping goods.

• A famous ancient city known for its silk production.

Currency

• A system of money in general use in a particular country.

• A type of investment that generates interest.

• A method of exchanging goods and services without money.

• A digital form of money used only online.

Export

• Send (goods or services) to another country for sale.

• Receive (goods or services) from another country.

• Store (goods or services) in a warehouse.

• Manufacture (goods or services) locally.

Silk

• A fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.

• A type of synthetic fiber used in clothing production.

• A coarse fiber obtained from the bark of trees.

• A natural fiber derived from cotton plants.

Import

• Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

• Send (goods or services) out of a country for sale.

• Store (goods or services) within a country for future use.

• Exchange (goods or services) between two countries without sale.