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I am a grandson of the Genghis khan who took power in 1260 and defeated the song army in 1279 giving them Mongol control over all of china
Kubai khan
Individual characters that can be arranged to create a printing job and then used over again
Movable type
The process of protecting a person against disease by transmitting a disease causing agent to a person to simulate the body’s defensive reactions
Inoculate
I am the Mongol leader who defeated my rivals and united the Mongol tribes founding the Mongol empire
Genghis khan
I believe system that originated in China around 500 BC emphasizing harmony with nature and with inner feelings
Daoism
A ruling class of noble families
Aristocracy
A conquered country or territory that pays tribute to the conqueror
Tributary
The buying and selling goods/business
Commerce
A line of rulers that descended from one family
Dynasty
Ruled by officials of proven merit or ability
Meritocracy
A payment made by one country to another as a sign of respect
Tribute
A belief system based on the teaching of Buddha, which stresses freeing oneself from worldly desires
Buddhism
Uneducated person with a government position
Scholar official
Foreign rulers of China from Mongolia, who established the yuan dynasty
Mongols
A term relating to an empire or emperor
Imperial
The admiral of the imperial Ming dynasty who completed seven voyages and returned with tribute,enhancing China’s influence and reputation
Zheng he
A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics
Confucianism
I’m a Venetian trader who traveled this road and became an advisor to kublai khan I even wrote a book about my travels which helped inform the world about Chinese civilizations
Marco Polo
A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
Civil service examination
A system of departments and agencies that carry out the work of a government
Bureaucracy
