China Review Puzzle
Across
- 7. After Emperor __’s death the Ming banned overseas travel and stopped building large ships.
- 12. Central ideas of Confucianism are responsibility and __.
- 13. The Song’s __ system was based on how well people scored on civil service exams and not on social status.
- 14. The merit system contributed to good __ because it ensured that people were hired based on their abilities.
- 16. By controlling how much ___ was mined, Ghana’s rulers kept it an important trade good.
- 17. __ taught that children should respect their parents.
- 20. Which Roman architectural feature allowed for larger rooms and windows?
- 21. To show China’s power and present it as the center of the world Emperor Yongle built the __ City.
- 22. As a result of the Ming Dynasty’s __ policy (avoiding contact & trade with other countries), China did not develop as fast.
- 24. The Tang dynasty is said to have produced the finest examples of __.
- 25. Believers in __ think following the way of nature brings peace.
- 26. Neo-Confucianism __ are influenced by both Daoism and Buddhism.
- 27. Scholar-officials has to pass __ based on the teachings of Confucius.
- 28. Which dynasty reopened the Silk Road?
- 30. Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of gold for __.
- 31. The __ is an Islamic text that records the words and actions of Muhammad.
- 33. The fact that __ (language) is still used today, shows that the Roman culture has survived because of its widespread influence.
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- 1. __ is a fragile ceramic (pottery) which was a highly prized Chinese export.
- 2. According to Confucius, a wise rulers should govern through __.
- 3. One of the Ming Dynasty’s projects to revitalized & rebuild China was known as The Great __ of China.
- 4. Chinese __ such as paper were traded 1st to Muslims who then traded with Europe.
- 5. Under the Tang emperors, China was __ and expanded greatly in size.
- 6. The Tang Dynasty strengthened government by bringing back China’s __.
- 8. Neo-Confucianism addresses questions relating to the meaning & purpose of __, while Confucianism doesn’t.
- 9. It was during the __ Dynasty that paper currency was 1st used.
- 10. __ such as Muslim Turks, had a higher social status under the Yuan Dynasty than the Chinese people.
- 11. Calligraphy, poetry and painting where known as the “Three __.”
- 13. Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his West African empire to the attention of the Arab and European world? (2 words)
- 15. __ is a religion that believes that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment.
- 18. China invented paper, silk, and __ that enabled merchants to open up trade routes to India & Southeast Asia.
- 19. Woodblock __ increased production of novels and tales of China’s history and increased literacy rates.
- 23. A __ (group of ships) of ships enabled Kublai Khan to conquer Southern Song.
- 29. Which khan untied the Mongols?
- 32. Great advances in farming took place during the __ and Song Dynasties.