Honors Medieval China Vocab Quiz

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Across
  1. 1. this dynasty reunified a disconnected China
  2. 2. a glass-like ceramic material created by Chinese artists
  3. 6. Main enemy of China; their leader’s birth name
  4. 10. The end of reincarnation, or cycle of rebirth; an end to all suffering. Ultimate goal for believers to achieve.
  5. 12. used for fireworks in Medieval China
  6. 14. His name means “universal ruler”; he organized his troops into one military machine based on ability, not a noble birth.
  7. 16. - Products of a “golden age” in Chinese history. (Think creative endeavors)
  8. 18. A 1,200 mile waterway that connects two major rivers. A vital communications link that allowed easier flow of goods.
  9. 19. a belief system imported to China from India
Down
  1. 1. First major medieval Chinese dynasty from 581-618 CE
  2. 3. Only female ruler in Chinese history! Promoted merit-based hiring, artwork, and expanded China’s borders westward.
  3. 4. Dynasty that produced inventions and innovations
  4. 5. this barrier was built to keep invaders out of China
  5. 7. The first female Chinese leader accused others of this to help maintain her power
  6. 8. Dynasty that produced a “golden age” in China
  7. 9. Third major medieval Chinese dynasty from 960-1279 CE
  8. 11. The first emperor of a united China; encouraged the spread of religious beliefs to China
  9. 13. an invention most used by world explorers
  10. 15. Nomadic, elite, horse-riding tribes from northwest China who ruthlessly ruled an empire spanning parts of Asia, Europe, and much of China.
  11. 17. Second major medieval Chinese dynasty from 618-907 CE