Ancient china

2. a supreme ruler of an empire typically holding a higher rank than a king
3. influential chinese philosopher teacher, and politician whose teachings emphasized morality and social harmony
6. an accidental invention by china by taoist during the 9th century (Tang dynasty).
7. the longest-lasting dynasty in chinese history, ruling for 789 years.
9. the earliest chinese dynasty supported by archeological evidence, ruling in the Yellow River valley
11. agricultural workers who made up the majority of the population
14. a social class of educated elites, scholars, or knight-scholars who served as administrators and officials.
15. system of strict laws and harsh punishments to ensure order, used by the Qin dynasty
17. a sequence of rulers, leaders, or powerful figures all originating from the same family, lineage, or household
19. valuable fabric production monopolized by Ancient china
20. an ancient Chinese belief that a ruler (emperor) was chosen by divine forces to lead

1. were a powerful confederation of nomadic warriors who dominated the steppes north of China from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD
4. ancient chinese philosophical system founded by confucius
5. wall a massive, thousands-of-miles-long series of defensive walls and watchtowers built across northern China.
8. the second imperial dynasty of China, founded by Liu Bang
10. Invented during the Han dynasty, revolutionizing record-keeping
12. capital city of china
13. the first unified, imperial dynasty of China, founded by Qin Shi Huang after conquering the Warring States.
16. a person from whom an individual is directly descended
17. phylosophy emphasizing respect for elders, elders, and moral order
18. the core moral value in ancient China that requires children to show absolute respect, love, and obedience to their parents and ancestors