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archipelago

island chain

tsunami

a tidal wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean

loess

a yellowish-brown top soil

monsoon

prevailing winds in the Pacific Ocean

Japan Current

a warm water current that adds moisture to the winter monsoons and warms the land

typhoons

a violent storm that forms in the Pacific and blows eastward

aborigine

original native peoples

homogeneous

a population forming from a single ethnic group

culture hearth

a center of ideas and practices that spread to surrounding areas

dynasty

ruling family

clans

family groups

shogun

a military ruler

samuri

a professional warrior

ideogram

pictures or symbols that stand for ideas, rather than words

shamanism

faith in leaders believed to have powers to heal the sick and communicate with spirits

lamas

religious leaders called lamas in Mongolia

Acupuncture

an ancient practice that involves inserting needles into the body at specific points to heal ailments

haiku

a form of poetry that follows a 3 line/17 syllable format

calligraphy

the art of beautiful writing

pagoda

a tower style architecture

command system

market systems controlled by by private ownership, that is then controlled by governments

communes

large farming communities whose members share work and products equally

cooperatives

farms jointly operated by different households

APEC

a trade deal that ensures trade among member countries remains fair

trade surplus

occurs when exports exceed imports

trade deficit

occurs when imports exceed exports

dissidents

citizens who speak out against the government

economic sanctions

trade restrictions (usually for political purpose)

WTO

an international body that oversees trade agreements and settles trade disputes

merchant marine

fleets used for commercial trade and transport

desertification

the process in which grasslands become drier and desert areas expand

chlorofluorocarbons

gaseous substances found in liquid coolants

aquaculture

a cultivation of fish and other seafoods