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- 5. connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.
- 8. child policy The one-child policy was a population planning initiative in China, implemented from 1979/1980 to 2015, that restricted most families to having only one child
- 11. a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, especially a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos.
- 13. the belief in, and worship of, multiple gods or deities, often organized into a pantheon of distinct beings that represent various aspects of life, nature, or society
- 15. a formal, negotiated agreement between opposing belligerents to cease active hostilities, acting as a, often temporary, pause in warfare
- 16. law military government, involving the suspension of ordinary law.
- 18. a large Japanese business conglomerate
- 19. a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.
- 21. a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of Confucius, focusing on social harmony, filial piety, and moral conduct through virtues like ren (humanity), proper social roles (li), and respect for elders, shaping family, government, and culture in China and East Asia for millennia
- 23. rate estimates the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime if she experienced current age-specific birth rates throughout her reproductive years
- 25. a group, chain, or cluster of islands scattered across a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake
- 27. a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children.
- 28. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
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- 1. gorge the belief in a single, all-powerful deity, central to major religions like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism
- 2. parallel a circle of latitude 38 degrees north of the Earth's equator, which served as the boundary between Soviet-backed North Korea and U.S.-backed South Korea from 1945 to 1953
- 3. wall of china an ancient,, vast, and complex series of fortifications, including walls, watchtowers, and barriers, extending over 13,000 miles across northern China
- 4. a durable, non-porous, and typically white ceramic material created by firing refined clay (specifically kaolin) mixed with materials like feldspar and quartz at high temperatures, usually between 1,200°C and 1,400°C
- 6. the belief that all natural phenomena—including animals, plants, rocks, rivers, and weather systems—possess a distinct spiritual essence, soul, or life force
- 7. globalization the increasing integration of national economies through intensified cross-border trade, financial flows, technology, and labor, primarily driven by reduced transportation/communication costs and market expansion
- 9. corporations a large company that owns or controls production or service facilities in at least one country other than its home country, with operations, assets, and management spanning multiple nations
- 10. the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center.
- 11. a hereditary commander in chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.
- 12. type a printing system using individual, reusable characters (letters, punctuation) made of metal, wood, or ceramic
- 14. zone a designated, treaty-based area between hostile nations or factions where military forces, equipment, and installations are prohibited
- 17. of fire a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
- 20. desert a vast, arid region in East Asia covering parts of Northern China and Southern Mongolia, known as the world's fifth-largest desert
- 22. trade an economic policy where governments do not restrict imports or exports with tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or prohibitions
- 24. plateau the world's highest and largest highland region
- 26. a style of film and television animation originating in Japan, characterized by distinct, colorful, and highly stylized 2D art, often featuring large, expressive eyes and fast-paced, imaginative storylines