Ch. 17 China in the Middle Ages

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Across
  1. 2. group of nomads from north of China that were able to conquer lands across Asia
  2. 5. payments from foreign countries to win favor for their traders
  3. 7. people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills
  4. 8. hard,white pottery of extremely fine quality
  5. 10. a title given to the leader of the Mongols
  6. 11. the capital of the Tang dynasty that became a flourishing cultural and commercial center
Down
  1. 1. emperor that drove out the Mongols and made himself absolute ruler of China
  2. 2. this was the use of paper currency that made trade much easier
  3. 3. system of belief held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment
  4. 4. talented military leader the created the Mongol Empire
  5. 6. system of government with many departments and bureaus
  6. 7. writing of his travels gave many Europeans their first glimpse of China
  7. 9. sailor that led maritime expeditions in order to demonstrate China’s power and to collect tribute