Aisan World ESL (Form B)

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  1. 3. was the grandson of Genghis Khan and founded the Yuan dynasty, conquered the Song Dynasty in the south to complete the Mongol control of China
  2. 6. multi storied Buddhist temple with eaves that curve at the corners
  3. 8. alphabet that uses symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Korean
  4. 11. porcelain made in Korea with an unusual blue green glaze
  5. 12. chain of islands
  6. 13. principal religion in Japan that emphasizes the worship of nature
  7. 15. is China's most famous philosopher. His teachings about the importance of education and public service influenced many Eastern Asian civilizations.
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  1. 1. a device used for counting and calculating by sliding small balls or beads along rods or in grooves
  2. 2. member of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society
  3. 4. code of conduct for samurai during the feudal period in Japan
  4. 5. was a traveler, merchant, adventurer from Venice who journeyed from Europe to Asia, spending 17 years serving the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan.
  5. 7. united the warring Mongol tribes. Built an army that conquered the vast areas of central Asia and China and became the Mongol Empire.
  6. 9. was an admiral in the Ming Chinese navy and diplomat who made his first voyage in 1405 to Vietnam, India and Africa to both explore and trade.
  7. 10. the practice of meditation
  8. 14. a very large wave caused by an earthquake or very strong wind
  9. 15. group of families with a common ancestor