Across
- 3. A philosopher of China c. 550 BCE who taught people about morals, respect and roles in society.
- 5. The Yangtze and the Huang He are the two main ____ that the ancient Chinese settled near.
- 7. The ______ of China was a barrier made to keep nomadic warriors out of China.
- 8. China was surrounded by ________ like mountains, deserts and seas that kept them isolated.
- 9. The effective but harsh ruler who unified China in 221 BCE and ended the Warring States Period.
- 11. Silk, porcelain, gunpowder, paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and the umbrella were all ______ and innovations from China.
- 14. A philosophy and religion from India that had a huge impact on China.
- 15. The ocean that borders China to the east.
Down
- 1. The Terracotta _____ were a group of about 8,000 clay soldiers that were built as a part of emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb.
- 2. The blending of cultures and ideas that takes place when nations trade and/or interact with one another.
- 4. The trade route that connect China to civilizations to the west.
- 6. A philosophy used during the Qin dynasty that taught humans are naturally evil and need strict laws and harsh consequences.
- 10. A form of government where power was passed from generation to generation.
- 12. A ruler of ancient China.
- 13. The continent that China is located on.