Ancient China Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 1. an ‘ornamental mineral’ that was made into discs that represented power for nobles.
  2. 5. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict obedience to laws.*
  3. 7. Shihuangdi this emperor was the first to unify all of China; he was strongly influenced by one of three different ancient Chinese philosophies.
  4. 8. Wall of China This wall was built to protect the empire from northern invaders.
  5. 10. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior.*
  6. 14. one half of the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.
  7. 15. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature*. It
  8. 17. a set of rulers, usually a family, that rules for several generations
  9. 18. a type of clay that was used to make a clay army that ‘protected’ a certain emperor.
  10. 19. Silk Road a trading route made up of smaller trading networks that connected the Chinese and the Western world.
  11. 20. an ancient Chinese city that was the capital of many dynasties. It was also a stop on a famous trading route.
  12. 21. Dynasty this set of rulers excelled in warfare, but was ultimately defeated by a frontier state
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  1. 2. turned into a religion.
  2. 3. Jiang River this river flows next to basins that share its name.
  3. 4. the other half of the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.
  4. 6. a highly valued trade item made by the Chinese that was easy to carry. So highly valued that many could only afford to where a patch.
  5. 9. a treatment for illnesses that involved inserting small needles into certain parts of the body.
  6. 11. the art of fine handwriting*.
  7. 12. Qian an explorer that is often called the ‘Father of the ***k. ***d’.
  8. 13. a written character that represents a word*
  9. 16. A type of crown that Ancient Chinese emperors and some nobility wore.