ancient china

4. a protective covering made by silkworms before they turn into moths
5. wife of the shang king
8. one of the three major religions of china originated in India
12. a religion or philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius
14. a type of varnish used to protect items(usually wood)
15. a government official of high rank in the civil service
17. a 5,500 mile long wall
18. a Chinese explorer during the Ming dynasty
19. a small narrow boat with a flat bottom
21. one of the three major religions
22. the peoples who often raided China
23. were the three most important forms of art of ancient china
24. a legendary monster that terrorized a village
28. a type of baked clay ceramic. first word of __________ warriors
29. a part of the philosophy of Taoism
30. a luxurious material made from cocoons of silkworms
31. an ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin

1. a trade route that ran from northern China to Europe
2. a style of writing that was considered art
3. the group of people who worked for the government
6. wood, fire, earth, water, and metal
7. the first emperor of china under one rule of the Qin dynasty
9. a type of Chinese sail boat
10. an explosive powder
11. refers to the three major philosophies of ancient china Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
13. a mythical creature that has a long body and can fly
16. a fast growing grass that pandas eat
20. a giant palace built in the center of Beijing
25. a religious temple that is built as a tower with many tiers and roofs
26. when the rule of a country is passed down through a family
27. a type of ceramic invented by the Chinese it is often called "china" in the west