Ancient China

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Across
  1. 5. Dynasty of Mongol rulers in China
  2. 6. Important trading center in Ming China
  3. 8. Political ideal of harsh laws and punishments
  4. 9. Chinese invention that made Mongol warriors even more fierce
  5. 12. Chinese philosopher who believed harmonious social relationships were the key
  6. 14. __________ piety - means 'respect your elders'
  7. 16. Very artistic style of writing
  8. 19. Religion that was introduced to China through the Silk Road
  9. 24. Important Taoist philosopher
  10. 25. Counting instrument invented in China
  11. 26. Dynasty that embraced Legalism
  12. 28. Chinese martial art based on Taoist principles
  13. 29. Mongol ruler
  14. 30. Belief system organized around nature and balancing opposites
  15. 32. Chinese Muslim admiral who expanded Chinese trade with Asia and Africa
Down
  1. 1. Grandson of Genghis Khan who became emperor of China
  2. 2. Dynasty that oversaw China's 'golden age'
  3. 3. Nomadic warriors to the north who conquered China in the 1200s
  4. 4. Chinese invention used for exploration
  5. 5. Name of river and river valley where first Chinese civilization developed - also known as Huang He
  6. 7. Finely crafted item used for sculptures and dishes
  7. 10. Important Chinese luxury item that trade route was named for
  8. 11. Dynasty which overthrew the Mongols
  9. 13. Dynasty overthrown by the Mongols
  10. 15. Term used by Chinese to describe foreigners, especially Europeans
  11. 17. Enormous structure that was built to protect China from invaders in the north; the Great _______
  12. 18. Dynasty that ruled during the period of 'Warring States'
  13. 19. City in China which became capital under the Mongols
  14. 20. Power is passed down through families usually from father to oldest son
  15. 21. According to Confucius, a just ruler had the _____________ of Heaven
  16. 22. Longest river in China; first colonized by the Zhou Dynasty
  17. 23. _______ Polo; famous Italian merchant who wrote books about his journeys in China
  18. 27. Precious green stone
  19. 31. Portuguese tradepost in China
  20. 33. Vast Asian desert