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- 3. Shi Huang, The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang united China under one rule and began the Qin dynasty.
- 5. A luxurious material made from the cocoons of silkworms. Silk was highly prized in ancient China and was only worn by wealthy nobles.
- 6. A religious temple that is built as a tower with many tiers and roofs.
- 8. A religion or philosophy based on the teaching of Confucius
- 9. When the rule of a country is passed down to family members over a long period of time.
- 10. A giant palace built in the center of Beijing city by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
- 11. A type of Chinese sailboat that is typically flat bottomed and uses fully battened sails.
- 12. One of the three major religions of China, Buddhism originated in India.
- 14. A type of ceramic invented by the Chinese. It is thin, strong, and beautiful. It is often called "china" in the west.
- 15. The Three Perfections were the three most important art forms of Ancient China: painting, poetry, and calligraphy.
- 18. A fast growing grass that grows very tall and with hollow stems like a tube. The Chinese found numerous uses for bamboo including paper, buildings, furniture, and musical instruments.
- 19. The group of people who worked for the government.
- 22. An important invention that was used for fireworks and weapons such as bombs and guns.
- 23. An ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various areas of the skin.
- 25. A style of writing that was considered an art form using brushes to paint the characters.
- 27. The nomadic peoples of the north who often raided China. Under Genghis and Kublai Khan they captured much of China for a period of time.
- 28. One of the three major religions or philosophies of Ancient China, Taoism follows the teachings of Lao-Tzu.
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- 1. A trade route that ran from northern China to Europe.
- 2. A type of varnish used to protect items and make them more beautiful.
- 4. One of the first known woman warrior to the world
- 5. A small narrow boat with a flat bottom that is usually 10 to 15 feet long.
- 7. A government official of high rank in the civil service.
- 13. The five elements of ancient Chinese philosophy are wood, fire, earth, water, and metal. They are also called the Wu Xing.
- 15. Refers to the three major philosophies of AncientChina: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhishm
- 16. A revered mythical creature that has the long body of a serpent, sharp teeth, four legs with sharp talons, and can fly.
- 17. A legendary monster that terrorized a Chinese village until they used fireworks and noise to scare it off. Their victory over Nian is celebrated on Chinese New Year.
- 20. A protective covering made by silkworms before they transform into moths. The fibers from silkworm cocoons are used to make silk.
- 21. A 5500 mile long wall built along the northern border of China. It was built to keep out the Mongol invaders.
- 24. A type of baked clay ceramic. It was used in building the 8,000 life size terracotta soldiers that were buried with Emperor Qin.
- 26. One of the four great inventions made by the chinese