Ancient China Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. an ‘ornamental mineral’ that was made into discs that represented power for nobles.
- 3. a highly valued trade item made by the Chinese that was easy to carry. So highly valued that many could only afford to where a patch.
- 5. a set of rulers, usually a family, that rules for several generations
- 8. turned into a religion.
- 11. Dynasty-this set of rulers excelled in warfare, but was ultimately defeated by a frontier state
- 14. A type of crown that Ancient Chinese emperors and some nobility wore.
- 16. an ancient Chinese city that was the capital of many dynasties. It was also a stop on a famous trading route.
- 18. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior.*
- 19. the other half of the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.
- 20. a written character that represents a word*
- 21. Wall of China- This wall was built to protect the empire from northern invaders.
Down
- 1. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature*. It
- 4. the art of fine handwriting*.
- 6. Silk Road- a trading route made up of smaller trading networks that connected the Chinese and the Western world.
- 7. a type of clay that was used to make a clay army that ‘protected’ a certain emperor.
- 9. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws.*
- 10. one half of the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.
- 12. Jiang River- this river flows next to basins that share its name.
- 13. Qian- an explorer that is often called the ‘Father of the ***k ***d’.
- 15. a treatment for illnesses that involved inserting small needles into certain parts of the body.
- 17. of Qin (Qin Shihuangdi)- this emperor was the first to unify all of China; he was strongly influenced by one of three different ancient Chinese philosophies.