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- 5. a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, especially a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos.
- 6. a cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one.
- 7. a circle of latitude 38 degrees north of the Earth's equator that served as the initial boundary between North and South Korea.
- 11. 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.
- 15. a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children
- 16. a printing system using individual, reusable characters (letters, punctuation) made of metal, wood, or ceramic,
- 19. the belief in or worship of more than one god
- 20. globalization the increasing integration and interdependence of national economies worldwide, driven by the cross-border flow of goods, services, capital (money/investment), technology, and labor
- 23. a large Japanese business conglomerate.
- 24. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
- 27. The one-child policy was a population planning initiative in China, implemented from 1979 to 2015 (formally 1980–2015), which restricted most married couples to having only one child
- 29. trade a policy where governments don't restrict imports or exports, allowing goods and services to flow freely across borders with minimal or no tariffs, quotas, or subsidies, promoting specialization, efficiency, lower prices for consumers, and increased global wealth by letting countries focus on producing what they do best.
- 30. a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
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- 1. a demographic measure of the average number of children born to a woman during her reproductive years
- 2. an ancient, 13,000-mile-long (21,196 km) series of fortifications, watchtowers, and barriers built across northern China's historical borders.
- 3. is the temporary imposition of military rule over a civilian population, replacing civil authority during severe emergencies like war, rebellion, or natural disasters when civil government can't function
- 4. is the world's highest and largest plateau, often called the "Roof of the World," with an average elevation exceeding 4,500 meters (14,800 feet)
- 8. an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
- 9. 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.
- 10. the increasing integration of national economies worldwide, driven by cross-border flows of goods, services, capital, technology, and labor, creating a single, interconnected global market.
- 12. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
- 13. the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe.
- 14. the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center.
- 17. a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china
- 18. a vast, arid region in East Asia covering parts of Northern China and Southern Mongolia, known as the world's fifth-largest desert
- 21. a group of islands.
- 22. a designated, treaty-based area between hostile nations or factions where military forces, equipment, and installations are prohibited
- 25. 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 ________ was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867
- 26. a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children
- 28. connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.