Ancient China Crossword

5. a miliary and civil commander who has control.
6. this means yellow and is the name of the river where Chinese civilization began.
7. focused on improving the here and now, instead of the afterlife.
8. A massive collection of clay sculptures representing the army of Qin Shi Huang.
10. a sovereign ruler with great power and rank.
12. a series of trade routes from China to the Mediterranean, in which culture and goods were exchanged.
13. a collection of ideas and sayings attributed by the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
14. highest class in a society, often born into the class.
15. the idea that humans are evil by nature and need harsh laws.
17. Bronze masks to ward off evil spirits.

1. a process used in ancient times to create bronze sculptures.
2. ideas based on self-improvement and education.
3. a government run my multiple non-elective officials.
4. pieces of turtle shell to try and predict future events by supernatural means.
7. a sequence of rulers from the same family.
9. a series of walls made by stone along the northern borders of China.
11. the idea that humans are evil by nature and it is necessary to use harsh laws and punishments.
16. a cereal crop – farmers relied on rainfall to produce.