Medieval China

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Across
  1. 2. The Ming Admiral who led seven massive naval expeditions to project Chinese power.
  2. 6. Known as "Jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty, it replaced heavy iron coins for trade.
  3. 8. The woodblock version of this technology produced the Diamond Sutra in 868 CE.
  4. 10. This trade route reached its peak of safety and activity during the Pax Mongolica.
  5. 11. The Sui Dynasty engineering marvel that linked the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
Down
  1. 1. The city Emperor Yongle moved the capital to in 1421 to defend the northern frontier.
  2. 3. Discovered by alchemists seeking an elixir of immortality; it changed global warfare forever.
  3. 4. The former monk and beggar who overthrew the Mongols and founded the Ming Dynasty.
  4. 5. A Song Dynasty invention using magnetized needles that revolutionized deep-sea navigation.
  5. 7. The dynasty established by the Mongols after they conquered all of China.
  6. 9. The 751 CE battle where Chinese papermaking technology was captured by the Islamic world.