Across
- 5. A stylized drawing of an object that stands for a word or idea.
- 7. A strong metal used by the Shang to make weapons and ritual vessels.
- 9. An invention that helped travelers find their way by pointing North.
- 12. A type of fine pottery often called "china."
- 13. The mountain range that acted as a "Natural Shield" for China.
Down
- 1. Because of deserts and mountains, China lived in __________, which kept them safe.
- 2. A line of rulers from the same Family
- 3. An invention that made it much easier for people to write and keep records.
- 4. The color of the river that provided fertile soil for farming.
- 6. An invention used for fireworks and eventually changed how wars were fought.
- 8. The yellow, fertile soil that helped Chinese farmers grow crops.
- 10. The first recorded dynasty of Ancient China.
- 11. The type of bones kings used to ask ancestors questions about the future.