Imperial China

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Across
  1. 2. where most of the trading was done
  2. 6. adopted by Chinese to try and stop any outside influences after exploration
  3. 8. famous Chinese explorer who led voyages all around the known world
  4. 9. Was developed by Chinese to help them get through Period of the Warring States
  5. 11. metal invented that was stronger and more durable
  6. 12. city built for the emperor during Ming dynasty
  7. 14. invented and used in fireworks and, later, weapons
  8. 15. allowed more books to be printed by creating individual blocks with characters on them
Down
  1. 1. invented by Chinese by using fine clay and used mostly as dishes
  2. 3. People had to pass this in order to work in the government
  3. 4. invented and helped with navigation by pointing north
  4. 5. Tang and Song dynasties were considered _____ ______ of art
  5. 7. Tang dynasty improved this by giving more land to farmers
  6. 10. fancy handwriting often used by artists and poets
  7. 13. only woman to rule China on her own