Chinese Dynasties

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Across
  1. 3. Educated person in government service
  2. 4. Standardized money used in trade
  3. 6. Clay army buried with Qin emperor
  4. 7. Moral excellence valued in Confucianism
  5. 9. First emperor of a unified China
  6. 12. Bringing regions together under one rule
  7. 14. Method used to water crops
  8. 17. Exchange of goods across regions
  9. 19. Strict philosophy emphasizing laws and punishments
  10. 22. Concentration of power in a single authority
  11. 24. Bones used for divination in ancient China
  12. 27. Key goal in Confucian and Taoist thought
  13. 28. Respect for parents and ancestors in Confucian thought
  14. 30. Dynasty that unified China for the first time
  15. 33. Dynasty known for rebuilding and exploration
  16. 34. Natural disaster managed by early dynasties
  17. 35. Massive defensive structure expanded in several dynasties
  18. 37. System of government with appointed officials
  19. 38. Valuable trade good exported along early trade routes
  20. 39. Early dynasty known for the Mandate of Heaven
  21. 40. Concept of balance between opposites
  22. 41. Large territory ruled by a single authority
Down
  1. 1. Philosophy based on respect, duty, and harmony
  2. 2. The natural way of the universe in Taoism
  3. 5. Belief that rulers were chosen by divine approval
  4. 8. Tests based on Confucian teachings
  5. 10. Dynasty known for expansion and cultural development
  6. 11. Farming as the base of Chinese economy
  7. 13. System of land distribution used during the Zhou dynasty
  8. 15. Central focus of Taoist philosophy
  9. 16. Explorer who led treasure fleet expeditions
  10. 18. Ming emperor who sponsored naval voyages
  11. 20. Supreme ruler of China
  12. 21. System of selecting officials through exams
  13. 23. Art of beautiful writing
  14. 25. Fine ceramic developed in China
  15. 26. Philosopher who emphasized ethics and relationships
  16. 29. Line of rulers from the same family
  17. 31. Infrastructure improved under Qin rule
  18. 32. Philosophy promoting harmony with nature
  19. 36. Traditional founder of Taoism