Ancient China 고대 중국 관련단어 영영풀이

[Ancient China 고대 중국 관련단어 영영풀이]

 

ancient

adjective : from a very long time ago

calligraphy

noun : the art of creating beautiful or stylized writing using special brushes or pens

character

noun : letters or other symbols that are used in writing or printing

China

noun : a large country in Asia with a civilization dating back 5,000 years

Chinese

adjective : of or relating to the country of China and its people

dynasty

noun : a series of rulers in a country from the same family

Mandarin

noun : the main language spoken in China

Marco Polo

noun : Italian explorer and trader (1254-1324)

monarch

noun : a ruler of a kingdom or empire, such as a king or queen

mythology

noun : the myths, or ancient stories about heroes or supernatural beings, of a culture or group

reign

noun : the period of time during which a single ruler is in power

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Confucianism

noun : an ancient Chinese system of thought and morality based on the teachings of Confucius

Great Wall

noun : a nearly 4,000-mile-long wall built in ancient China to protect the country from invaders

Silk Road

noun : an overland trade route that connected the civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea with those in Asia

Taoism

noun : a religious and philosophical system originating in China and based on the writings of Lao-tzu