Ancient China

2. important philosopher and teacher in Chinese history
3. a set of beliefs about how to live
5. of Heaven the right to rule
6. founder of Daoism
7. a gemstone often used to make jewelry and art
9. Jiang River longest Chinese river that runs through central China; also known as the Yangtze River
14. a tool that measures and detects earthquakes
16. a philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao
17. Desert a harsh desert covering much of Northern China
18. belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader and legal system
19. a method of inserting needles into the skin to stop pain and cure disease
20. Road a group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia and the west

1. a social system in which lords governed land farmed by peasants
4. Bones China’s earliest written records that often told predictions for the future
8. a group of rulers from the same family
9. the ideas and teachings of Confucius
10. He River Chinese river that often floods; also known as the Yellow River
11. Piety respect for one’s parents and elders
12. a dusty material that forms soil and makes the Huang He River yellow
13. Huangdi first emperor and leader who unified China
15. China’s main export along the silk road and made from silkworms
17. Wall a wall built along the northern border to help defend China