the china crosswords

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Across
  1. 4. an explosive powder made of salpeter and other materials
  2. 5. the growth of cities
  3. 7. a test given to qualify candidates for postionsin the government
  4. 9. belonging or related to an emperor
  5. 10. a conquered country of territory that pays tribute to the conqueror
  6. 11. a line of rulers descended from one family
  7. 12. a highly complex body of workers with many levlesl of authority
Down
  1. 1. a woman who is the sceondary wife to a married Chinese man
  2. 2. relating to the sea
  3. 3. binding an old Chinese custom of wrapping a girl's feet so that they would not grow.
  4. 6. a ruling class of noble families
  5. 8. rule by officials of proven merit