Ancient China Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. of Heaven: the right to rule given by the gods
  2. 5. Jiang River: longest Chinese river that runs through central China; AKA the Yangtze River
  3. 8. Bones: China’s earliest written records that often told predictions for the future
  4. 9. a tool that measures and detects earthquakes
  5. 10. a social system in which lords governed land farmed by peasants
  6. 13. a set of beliefs about how to live
  7. 16. Road: a group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia and the west
  8. 17. a method of inserting needles into the skin to stop pain and cure disease
  9. 18. founder of Daoism
  10. 19. a group of rulers from the same family
  11. 20. Desert: a harsh desert covering much of Northern China
Down
  1. 1. a gemstone often used to make jewelry and art
  2. 2. the ideas and teachings of Confucius
  3. 4. Piety: respect for one’s parents and elders
  4. 6. Wall: a wall built along the northern border to help defend China
  5. 7. a dusty material that forms soil and makes the Huang He River yellow
  6. 9. China’s main export along the silk road and made from silkworms
  7. 11. a philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao
  8. 12. Huangdi: first emperor and leader who unified China
  9. 14. He River: Chinese river that often floods; also known as the Yellow River
  10. 15. important philosopher and teacher in Chinese history
  11. 18. belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader and legal system