Ancient China Crossword Puzzle

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