Vocabulary A
The art of beautiful writing, which originated in Ancient China and remains an important part of East Asian culture.
Calligraphy
Japanese comics and graphic novels which provided the original art style for anime
manga
East Asia's only de facto country.
Taiwan
Three Games of Men (Nadaan)
After the Chinese Civil War, Nationalists fled to this island and remain there today.
Taiwan
Yellow-brown silt that can be found in the Yellow Sea and adds nutrients to nearby soil.
loess
A line of rules from a single family
dynasty
Mongolia
The historic leader is known for uniting the Mongol Empire in the 1200s.
Genghis Khan
These two East Asian countries remain controlled by communist governments.
China and North Korea
A country that is not legally recognized by other countries.
De Facto Country
The ancient Chinese political and philosophical idea that leaders get their power from divine forces.
Mandate of Heaven
This country has had the greatest political and cultural influence in the region for thousands of years.
China
This region of China is home to the nation's Uighur population.
Xinjiang, Northwestern China
A group of people whose culture/customs differ from the main population.
Ethnic Minority
The study of population.
demography
Plateau of Tibet
Shintoism originated and remains influential in this country.
Japan
This western sport is particularly popular in Japan and Taiwan.
baseball
A traditional Mongolian tent, often covered in felt and leather.
yurt
A nation, specifically in Asia, that has undergone rapid industrialization and economic development. Examples include Taiwan and South Korea.
Tiger Economy
Increased flooding and pollution, as well as loss of historical artifacts are the consequences of which man-made feature?
Three Gorges Dam
This popular origami animal is known for wishes in Japanese culture.
Crane
This individual is considered the "father of modern manga."
Osamu Tezuka