Across
- 5. The right to rule given by the Heavens
- 10. the Chinese name for China meaning "Middle Kingdom"
- 12. An ideology that people must be one with their surroundings; uses the idea of ying and yang
- 14. the title given to the four inventions of China: paper, printing, gunpowder, and compasses
- 16. an ideology that teaches peace is achieved through educating people and respect for elders
- 17. A trade route from Europe to Asia that was known for its silks and spices
Down
- 1. The gaining and losing of the mandate of Heaven causing the rise and fall of dynasties
- 2. a willingly castrated male who served the royal court directly and held great political power
- 3. the precursor script to modern Chinese symbols
- 4. Someone who achieved nirvana but turned away in order to help others find nirvana
- 6. Belief that one's own culture is superior compared to other cultures
- 7. The idea that China is the center of the world
- 8. the hereditary rule of a family over generations
- 9. An Asian religion that teaches suffering happens to everyone and comes from our wants and that overcoming that leads to nirvana
- 11. multi-tiered structures that were predominantly used for religious purposes
- 13. A nomadic people known for being great warriors and raiders who originate in central Asia
- 15. A title for a ruler