Across
- 4. Ancient trade route between the Mediterranean region and east Asia
- 6. A person who had passed the civil service examination and worked in China's government
- 9. Mongolian general who united the Mongol tribes, conquered northern China and established the largest land empire in history
- 10. an open grassland biome that is cold and dry
- 14. Ming Emperor who sponsored the voyages of Zheng He, built the Forbidden City, and expanded the Grand Canal
- 15. A test based on Confucianism or Neo-Confucianism given to qualify candidates for positions as scholar officials in the Chinese government
- 19. A Buddhist idea that suffering is part of life and is caused by attachment and desire
- 20. a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China
- 21. Mongolian leader who completed the conquest of China and became Emperor of the Yuan dynasty
- 23. Ming admiral who led great voyages of exploration throughout Asia
- 24. Zetian Consort of Taizong who became Empress; the only woman ruler of China who created her own dynasty called the Zhou during the Tang period
- 28. A large river located in southern China
- 30. Chinese dynasty under which the scholar-official class rose and many agricultural improvements were made starting a golden age began that lasted for centuries
- 32. the growth of cities
Down
- 1. A man made waterway linking northern and southern China
- 2. A national policy of not interacting with foreign countries that became popular in China during the Ming dynasty
- 3. The goal of Buddhism, which is a state of mind in which one is 'Enlightened' no longer suffers
- 4. First Emperor of a unified China who favored the legalist philosophy and initiated construction of the Great Wall
- 5. A palace complex built for the Emperor and his family during the Ming Dynasty to keep all commoners and foreigners from entering
- 7. A blending of Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist philosophies which occurred during the Song dynasty
- 8. rule by officials of proven talent, skill, virtue, or ability
- 11. Tang Emperor known for stabilizing the realm after the overthrow of the Sui dynasty and beginning a golden age that would last for centuries
- 12. Chinese dynasty following the fall of the Mongols, reestablished Civil Service Exam, built the Forbidden City, and sponsored voyages of exploration before isolationist policies
- 13. Chinese dynasty which improved the Civil Service Exam, grew cities, and continued the golden age that began under the Tang
- 16. to protect against disease by transmitting a disease causing agent to a person, stimulating the body's defensive reactions
- 17. The Mongol Dynasty of China, also the seat of power for the largest land empire in history
- 18. Joseon King who invented the phonetic Korean alphabet, increased literacy, and expanded Joseon territory
- 22. Interlocking wooden bracket system that does not use nails, cement, or glue, and is designed to transfer weight to columns below
- 25. The largest mountain range in the world that also contains the tallest mountain
- 26. metal made by combining carbon and iron
- 27. Indian noble whose teachings became the foundation for Buddhism; "The Buddha"
- 28. A large river located in northern China also known as the Yellow river
- 29. Chinese cash crop which increased government revenue during the Tang and Song dynasties
- 31. Brief Chinese dynasty which reunified China after the decentralized Period of Disunion