Vocab 1
What is a tsunami
What is a, series of long, high, ocean waves caused by a displacement of the ocean, usually by earthquakes.
Whats Loess?
Windblown sediment, made up of silt and clay blown from deserts.
What is an artistic, styled, type of handwriting-In ancient China this was a high art form.
What is calligraphy?
What does de facto mean?
A Latin word that means "reality", or "a fact"
What does porcelain mean?
a hard, shiny substance made by warming up clay. It can be used to make many beautiful pieces such as cups, plates, etc.
Who is often referred to as a member of a strong/powerful caste in feudal Japan?
What is Martial arts?
A Chinese, Japanese, or Korean form of defending yourself. This is practiced as a sport.
Whats the definition of the word, archipelago?
a long amount of islands grouped together. (Like a chain)
What is a religious group that is in a bigger religion- example- Catholisim is a sect because it falls under the Christian category.
What is a sect?
Whats a Shogun?
A military leader, from Japanese history.
What does hereditary mean?
Something that is passed down to offspring from parents.
What is Meditation?
What is a Warlord?
A powerful military leader that uses force to gain control to a region.
What is a ideograph?
A symbol that represents something. Similar to a "fake" language. (Does not use sounds of words.)
What is the attribution of a soul to plants, and unreal objects?
What is animism?