Across
- 2. a picture or drawing that represents a word or an idea in an early system of writing
- 4. The spread of ethnic ideas and customs to other areas of the world
- 7. philosophy based on the teachings of Confucius (551–479 B.C.), as recorded in the collection called the Analects
- 8. the belief that a ruler should use the legal system to force people to obey laws.
- 9. the overland trade routes along which silk and other Chinese goods passed to Mesopotamia and Europe.
- 11. a belief system said to have begun with the sixth-century-B.C. philosopher Laozi. Daoism emphasizes living in harmony with nature
- 13. involving the continents of Europe and Asia.
- 14. a state of ancient China.
- 15. the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties.
Down
- 1. an investigation of basic truths about the universe, based on logical reasoning.
- 3. Chinese dynasty begun in 202 B.C. by Liu Bang, which reunified China.
- 5. respect for one’s parents and ancestors— an important teaching of Confucianism.
- 6. a system of organized government departments staffed by appointed officials.
- 10. a Chinese ruler who came to power in 221 B.C. and unified and expanded China by ending internal battles and conquering rival states
- 12. an animal bone or turtle shell used by the Shang kings of China to communicate with and influence the gods.