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Translations will be from Mandarin Chinese, as that is the largest language within China.

For the verb, use the infinitive (the "to" form of the verb, such as "to run."

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Cities 1: When combined with Shenzhen, it is the largest city by population in the world.	Guangzhou
Cities 2: "Southern capital" subject to Japanese war crimes.	Nanjing
Cities 3: Major global financial center home to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.	Shanghai
Cities 4: Capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region	Urumqi
Artificial Landmarks 1: Despite popular misconception, you cannot actually see these fortifications from space.	Great Wall
Artificial Landmarks 2: Palace complex built under the Yongle Emperor.	Forbidden City
Artificial Landmarks 3: Sculpted warriors built to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang	Terracotta Warriors
Artificial Landmarks 4: Cave complex featuring thousands of statues.	Longmen Grottoes
Natural Landmarks 1: Set in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, these quartz-sandstone pillars are the remains of eroded mountains	Zhangjiajie
Natural Landmarks 2: Geopark known for colorful mountains	Zhangye National Geopark
Natural Landmarks 3: Canyon more than 10,000 meters deep with a feline's name. It is the home of the Naxi people.	Tiger Leaping Gorge
Natural Landmarks 4: National park known for colorful lakes.	Jiuzhaigou National Park
People 1: Philosopher who advocated systems such as filial piety; his teachings would become a major influence on much of East Asia.	Confucius
People 2: China's only legitimate empress, known for her ruthlessness.	Wu Zhao
People 3: Founder of the Republic of China, respected both in China and Taiwan.	Sun Yat Sen
People 4: Leader behind the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution	Mao Zedong

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Events 1: Rebellions against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty led by Zhu Huangzhang	Red Turban Rebellions
Events 2: Conflict with the British Empire that begun the Century of Humiliation.	First Opium War
Events 3: Massacre of communists under Chiang Kai Shek	April 12 Purge
Events 4: Site of violent suppression of student protestors in Beijing.	Tiananmen Square
Culture 1: Four heroes (and Zhu Bajie) take a fantastical journey to achieve enlightenment in this novel from the Ming Dynasty. Would the name "Sun Wukong" ring a bell?	Journey to the West
Culture 2: Fictionalized account of the wars surrounding the fall of the Han Dynasty	Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Culture 3: Martial art developed in the Wudang Mountains.	Tai Chi
Culture 4: 2025's highest grossing animated film of all time, based on the novel "The Investiture of the Gods."	Ne Zha 2
Wildlife 1: Mascot of the World Wildlife Fund.	Giant Panda
Wildlife 2: Smallest species of bear known for their lanky build.	Sun Bear
Wildlife 3: Colossal amphibian endemic to the Yangtze River.	Chinese Giant Salamander
Wildlife 4: Scaly genus of mammals threatened by poaching and trade for illegal usage in medicine.	Pangolin
Vocab 1: (Noun) 老师 (lǎoshī)	Teacher, Instructor
Vocab 2: (Verb) 阅读 (yuèdú)	To Read
Vocab 3: (Adjective) 不良 (bùliáng)	Bad
Vocab 4: (Pronoun) 我 (wǒ)	I, Me