Across
- 2. Son of Cao Cao; first emperor of the Wei dynasty.
- 3. Local military leaders who fought for control after the Han collapse.
- 6. Philosophy stressing order, respect, and proper roles in society.
- 9. Harsh Sui emperor whose failures led to rebellion.
- 14. Major Daoist-led peasant revolt against the Han government.
- 15. Belief system focused on simple living and harmony with nature.
- 16. Period when China split into Wei, Wu, and Shu-Han.
- 17. Successful dynasty that followed the Sui and expanded Chinese influence.
Down
- 1. Weak last ruler of the Han dynasty who was forced to abdicate.
- 3. Wei general who overthrew the Wei and founded the Jin dynasty.
- 4. Short dynasty that restored unity and rebuilt government systems.
- 5. Long-lasting Chinese dynasty that collapsed in 220 CE.
- 7. Dynasty that briefly reunited China after the Three Kingdoms period.
- 8. Massive waterway connecting northern and southern China.
- 10. Powerful general who founded the Wei kingdom.
- 11. Dishonest government behavior that weakened the Han.
- 12. System where officials earn positions based on ability, not birth.
- 13. Founder of the Sui dynasty; reunited China after centuries of division.