Ancient China

3. The dynasty, begun by Emperor Qin Shihuangdi, unified China with absolute power.
5. What goes around, comes around. According to Buddhism, divine righteousness.
6. The center of Chinese society
9. The oldest religion in the world, with about 900 million followers. Founded near Pakistan and India.
11. System of government jobs based on merit and not based on family or wealth; involves a test to become a government official: ______ Service.
13. Truth and reality, the right way to live according to Buddhism.
14. Prediction bones used in a “yes or no” question ritual to divine the will of the ancestors.
16. A son’s or daughter’s respect for a parent is called ______ Piety.
18. The Chinese language does not have letters or words, but rather...
20. Ancient China was divided into many different ______
21. Religion created by philosopher Lao Tzu--his religion emphasizes following the spiritual path or example of Nature. Balance between Yin and Yang.
24. The highest of China’s four social classes--wealthy landowners.
26. The first Chinese dynasty; capital city was Anyang.
27. These government workers helped Zhou and Shang kings to govern the kingdom.
29. From heavenly ancestors came this statement or decision by the gods and ancestors
30. Ritual and religious objects were made of this brownish metal.

1. The philosophy created by Han Feizi believed humans were evil and had to be controlled through strict laws and punishments.
2. Influential Chinese philosopher who stressed the importance of duty to family and community, and to obeying traditions.
4. Mythical dynasty founded by Yu the Great.
7. The Chinese called themselves The ______ Kingdom
8. Religion that believes in Four Noble Truths about Suffering and the Eight-Fold Path to Englightenment,
10. These tribal warriors were appointed by the Shang kings to govern local territories.
12. Rich yellow soil that gives China’s Huang He River its yellow color.
15. Chinese characters are mostly composed of these written images.
17. Nine out of ten Chinese belonged to this social class.
19. China’s other great river, the ______ Jiang, flows from west to east.
22. These wealthy members of a Chinese social class were often not respected.
23. The dynasty founded by Liu Bang, which ruled China for more than 400 years.
25. The longest-lived of China’s dynasties.
26. The Huang He River was called China’s ________, as it often overflowed its banks, killing thousands.
28. These honored, dead relatives were prayed to and watched over the lives of the living.