Ancient China

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  1. 2. The three most important art forms of Ancient China: painting, poetry, and calligraphy
  2. 8. Opposites that are balanced throughout nature; like "light and dark" "hot and cold" "male and female"
  3. 10. It is the color of heaven and was the favorite color of the first emperor of China
  4. 12. Was often considered a punishment and was sometimes used for prisoners
  5. 13. Unlucky number because in Chinese it sounds like "death"; elevators don't have any levels with this number
  6. 17. A type of ceramic invented by the Chinese; it is thin, strong, and beautiful; it is often called "china" in the west.
  7. 19. Born in Venice, Italy; game named after him
  8. 21. A type of baked clay ceramic; life-size soldiers were made out of this
  9. 23. It would guard Shihuangdi when he died
  10. 27. Another warrior took up the role as khan and kicked Temujin and his family from the tribe
  11. 30. A trade route that ran from northern China to Europe
  12. 31. A style of writing that was considered an art form using brushes to paint the characters
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  1. 1. Lucky number in China; considered one of the most unlucky number in the USA
  2. 3. She placed spies everywhere; loyal people were rewarded and enemies were killed
  3. 4. The Shang King
  4. 5. She led some armies
  5. 6. A type of Chinese sailboat
  6. 7. An important invention that was used for fireworks and weapons such as bombs and guns
  7. 9. Stands for immortality
  8. 11. A religion or philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius
  9. 14. Not considered a lucky color; was the color worn while mourning
  10. 15. A fast growing grass that grows very tall and with hollow stems like a tube
  11. 16. Unlucky number because in Chinese it sounds like "wants to die"
  12. 18. The Shang Dynasty is here
  13. 20. If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room
  14. 22. It symbolizes good luck and happiness
  15. 24. The Chinese have a saying "Good things come in pairs"
  16. 25. An ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin
  17. 26. Most people wore their hair like this; even men because this was a sign of respect toward their parents
  18. 28. Said at weddings because it sounds like the Chinese word "long life"
  19. 29. Only the emperor could wear this color