| ashikaga shougunate | the second of japan's military governments headed by a shogun (a military ruler). Sometimes called the Muromachi shogunate |
| Chiang kai-shek | (1886-1975) Chinese military and political leader. Succeeded Sun-Yat-Sen as head of the Guomindang in 1923; headed the Chinese government from 1928-1948; fought against the Chinese communists and japanese invaders. After 1949 he headed the Chinese national government in Taiwan. |
| Cixi, Empress Dowager | (1835-1908) Empress of china and mother of emperor Guanxi |
| Cultural revolution(China) | (1966-1969) Campaign in China ordered by Mao Zedong to purge the Communist part of his opponents and instill revolutionary values in the younger generation. |
| Deng Xiaoping | (1904-1997) Communist party leader who forced Chinese economic reforms after the death of Mao Zedong. |