Across
- 4. Ancient waterway connecting northern and southern China
- 5. Dynasty Era of Chinese expansion and the Silk Road
- 6. Ancient trade route connecting China to the West
- 12. Imperial palace complex in Beijing
- 15. Traditional act of deep respect involving kneeling and bowing
- 17. Modernization and economic transformation of China
- 19. Former population control measure in China
- 21. Ethical system based on Confucius’s teachings
- 22. Mongol leader of the Golden Horde
- 23. Conflict between China and Britain over trade
Down
- 1. Examination-based system for selecting officials
- 2. Rest stops for Silk Road travelers
- 3. Venetian explorer who documented China
- 7. Clay army guarding China’s first emperor
- 8. Philosophy focused on harmony with the Dao
- 9. Mongol ruler who conquered Persia
- 10. Massive fortification built to protect China
- 11. Early form of paper currency in ancient China
- 13. He Chinese admiral who led epic sea voyages
- 14. Founder of the Mongol Empire
- 16. Nomadic warriors who conquered China
- 18. binding Ancient Chinese practice of tightly wrapping women’s feet
- 20. Chinese philosophy emphasizing strict laws