Chinese History Crossword
Across
- 4. Controversial population control measure implemented in China from 1979 to 2015.
- 6. A type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. Commonly used in the 13th to 15th centuries.
- 8. An extraordinary collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
- 10. A violent anti-foreign and anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.
- 14. Ancient Chinese custom of tightly wrapping girls' feet to change their shape and size.
- 15. Iconic structure built to protect Chinese states and empires from the invasions and raids of nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.
- 16. Long-lasting ruling families of China, such as the Ming or Qing.
- 17. Famous Chinese admiral and explorer who led major voyages during the Ming Dynasty.
- 18. A Chinese revolutionary and the first president and founding father of the Republic of China.
- 19. Philosophical tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (the Way).
- 20. The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917.
Down
- 1. Ancient network of trade routes connecting China to the West.
- 2. Site in Beijing where a major pro-democracy protest was violently suppressed in 1989.
- 3. Mao's disastrous economic and social campaign in the late 1950s.
- 5. A sociopolitical movement in China from 1966 until 1976 led by Mao Zedong to enforce communism by removing capitalist, traditional and cultural elements from society.
- 7. The controversial leader who established the People's Republic of China in 1949.
- 9. A key philosopher in Chinese history whose teachings were the basis for Confucianism.
- 11. Two mid-19th century conflicts between China and Western powers over trade and diplomatic relations.
- 12. Traditional Chinese philosophical concept concerning the legitimacy of rulers.
- 13. Massive palace complex in Beijing that was the home of emperors for over 500 years.