Ancient China Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 6. separate, not together, far away
  2. 7. A family in control
  3. 11. This is an expensive fabric. It was first made in China.
  4. 14. The ________ Desert is a dry place in the north of China.
  5. 15. This is a fancy kind of bowl or plate. It was first made in China.
  6. 16. The first kind of writing in China was called __________ Bone Characters.
  7. 17. The way they write in China today is called Chinese ____________.
  8. 19. The _________ of Heaven showed who should be the Chinese emperor.
  9. 20. An important emperor from China was called ________________.
  10. 22. These people worked for the government.
Down
  1. 1. A philosophy from China started by Laozi. It focused on nature and balance.
  2. 2. A religion that started in India and spread to China.
  3. 3. The Silk _______ was how they traded in Ancient China. It went from China to Europe.
  4. 4. The Great _________ of China was built to protect China from invaders.
  5. 5. A philosophy from China started by Confucius. It focused on family, learning, and honor.
  6. 8. These were students and educated people.
  7. 9. This is a big river in China.
  8. 10. a way of thinking
  9. 12. The ______________ Mountains are the mountains in the south of China.
  10. 13. This is what we write on today.
  11. 18. This is a big river in China. It is also called the Yellow River.
  12. 21. These were rich and important families.