ancient china
Across
- 2. a type of baked clay ceramic. first word of __________ warriors
- 4. a mythical creature that has a long body and can fly
- 5. a type of varnish used to protect items(usually wood)
- 7. when the rule of a country is passed down through a family
- 9. a Chinese explorer during the Ming dynasty
- 11. a religion or philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius
- 12. the first emperor of china under one rule of the Qin dynasty
- 18. a legendary monster that terrorized a village
- 21. an ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin
- 22. refers to the three major philosophies of ancient china Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
- 23. a giant palace built in the center of Beijing
- 24. a small narrow boat with a flat bottom
- 25. the peoples who often raided China
- 26. wood, fire, earth, water, and metal
- 28. a 5,500 mile long wall
- 29. one of the three major religions of china originated in India
Down
- 1. a fast growing grass that pandas eat
- 3. were the three most important forms of art of ancient china
- 6. the group of people who worked for the government
- 8. a part of the philosophy of Taoism
- 10. a government official of high rank in the civil service
- 13. a trade route that ran from northern China to Europe
- 14. a religious temple that is built as a tower with many tiers and roofs
- 15. a protective covering made by silkworms before they turn into moths
- 16. a type of Chinese sail boat
- 17. a type of ceramic invented by the Chinese it is often called "china" in the west
- 19. an explosive powder
- 20. a style of writing that was considered art
- 24. a luxurious material made from cocoons of silkworms
- 27. one of the three major religions