Ancient China Crossword

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  1. 3. a giant palace built in the center of Beijing
  2. 4. invention made for fireworks and weaponry
  3. 5. first emperor of China
  4. 10. a Chinese sailboat that is flat bottomed and uses fully battened sails
  5. 11. _________ Khan was a ruler who encouraged trade with others, was tolerant of religions and invited musicians, poets and travelers to his court; his daughter became the queen of Korea through marriage
  6. 15. opposites throughout nature such as "light and dark" or "hot and cold"
  7. 18. The three _____ are the philosophies of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism
  8. 20. religious system of ethics, education, and statesmanship; followed one man's teaching on reverence and respect; stressed power relationships
  9. 23. one of the three major religions of China; follows the teachings of Lao-Tzu advocating humility
  10. 24. a social _____________ allows society to organized power based on social status in a civilization
  11. 25. a religious temple built as a tower with many tiers and roofs
  12. 26. one of the three major religions; originated in India under the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
Down
  1. 1. working for the government; usually took exams before being allowed to
  2. 2. The three ____________ were the most important art forms: painting, poetry, and calligraphy
  3. 4. fierce Mongol ruler who invaded China and took over much of Asia and most of Europe
  4. 6. ancient Chinese treatment for healing that uses needles placed in various parts of the skin
  5. 7. a style of writing considered an art form with brush strokes
  6. 8. nomadic people who often raided China from the north
  7. 9. invented as a way to steer large ships as early as 200CE, long before Europeans had figured out how to
  8. 12. multiple rulers of a country from the same family
  9. 13. luxurious material made from cocoons; high cost and only worn by nobles
  10. 14. fast growing very tall grass with hollow stems used for things like paper, buildings, furniture
  11. 16. type of ceramic invented by the Chinese and sometimes called "china" in the western countries
  12. 17. trade route that ran from China to Europe
  13. 19. Italian merchant and trader who explored and traveled through China; most of what Europe knew about China came from his stories
  14. 21. 5,500 miles in length; built along the northern border of China
  15. 22. A Chinese explorer during the Ming Dynasty who developed trade with Africa and India