Crossword - Ancient Chinese Civilization

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  1. 2. The highly valued artistic form of visual writing practiced by ancient Chinese scholars using brushes and ink.
  2. 4. A system where government officials are chosen and promoted based on their ability and talent, heavily influenced by imperial civil service exams.
  3. 8. A form of government in which power is held by the nobility or a privileged upper class, common during early dynastic periods.
  4. 9. A political policy of avoiding political or economic entanglement with other nations, which shaped some later eras of imperial China.
  5. 10. Relating to an empire, an emperor, or the supreme royal authority governing a unified China.
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  1. 1. The cultivation of crops like rice and millet along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers, serving as the economic backbone of early dynasties.
  2. 3. A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
  3. 5. The ancient philosophical system that emphasized social order, family loyalty, filial piety, and respect for authority.
  4. 6. A defensive wall or reinforcement built to protect against invasions, best exemplified by the sections constructed along the northern border.
  5. 7. A thinker—such as Laozi or Mencius—who seeks wisdom and explains the fundamental principles of life, governance, and nature.