Ancient China

3. A divine right to rule, which could be lost if a ruler was unjust.
8. China’s first emperor, famous for uniting the country and building great projects.
11. A philosophy that teaches living in harmony with nature.
12. Thousands of clay warriors buried with a Chinese emperor.
14. A powerful family that passes leadership from one generation to the next.
15. An artistic way of writing Chinese characters.

1. A test used to select government officials based on ability rather than birth.
2. A river known for its importance in early Chinese civilization and deadly floods.
4. A system that enforces strict laws and harsh punishments.
5. A belief system focusing on respect, family, and education.
6. A network of trade routes connecting China to other civilizations.
7. A Chinese invention that changed warfare and led to fireworks.
9. A massive defense structure built to keep out northern invaders.
10. A material that revolutionized writing, first created in China.
13. A symbol representing the balance of opposite forces in nature.