Ancient China

2. a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time
5. a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
6. a flat, fertile area that is good for crowing crops and floods easily
8. philosopher who wrote about Taoism
9. The third longest river in Asia, ends in the Yellow Sea
10. one of the first Chinese dynasties, ruled from 1750 to 1040 B.C.E.
12. philosopher who supported Legalism
15. A single person (monarch) that rules an empire.
17. an era of division in ancient China (475–221 BC)
19. a high, flat area with steep sides
22. the idea that there can only be one true ruler and that they must be blessed by the gods
23. the practice of using signs (such as an arrangement of tea leaves or cards) or special powers to predict the future
24. a tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a way of governing focused on respect and teaching through example

1. the first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC.
3. The longest river in Asia, ends in the East China Sea
4. smaller rivers that flow into a larger river
7. honoring of ancestors through rituals, such as offering food to the spirits of the dead
11. a large group of family members and friends
13. a piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king’s ancestors
14. a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang dynasty and preceded the Qin dynasty. Lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.
16. a strong metal alloy made from copper
18. a decorative rock, mostly known for its green varieties, which feature prominently in ancient Asian art
20. a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu that focuses living simply and honestly and in harmony with nature
21. A philosophical belief and form of government that believes humans are more likely to do wrong than right and need strict rules