Across
- 3. Educated person in government service
- 4. Standardized money used in trade
- 6. Clay army buried with Qin emperor
- 7. Moral excellence valued in Confucianism
- 9. First emperor of a unified China
- 12. Bringing regions together under one rule
- 14. Method used to water crops
- 17. Exchange of goods across regions
- 19. Strict philosophy emphasizing laws and punishments
- 22. Concentration of power in a single authority
- 24. Bones used for divination in ancient China
- 27. Key goal in Confucian and Taoist thought
- 28. Respect for parents and ancestors in Confucian thought
- 30. Dynasty that unified China for the first time
- 33. Dynasty known for rebuilding and exploration
- 34. Natural disaster managed by early dynasties
- 35. Massive defensive structure expanded in several dynasties
- 37. System of government with appointed officials
- 38. Valuable trade good exported along early trade routes
- 39. Early dynasty known for the Mandate of Heaven
- 40. Concept of balance between opposites
- 41. Large territory ruled by a single authority
Down
- 1. Philosophy based on respect, duty, and harmony
- 2. The natural way of the universe in Taoism
- 5. Belief that rulers were chosen by divine approval
- 8. Tests based on Confucian teachings
- 10. Dynasty known for expansion and cultural development
- 11. Farming as the base of Chinese economy
- 13. System of land distribution used during the Zhou dynasty
- 15. Central focus of Taoist philosophy
- 16. Explorer who led treasure fleet expeditions
- 18. Ming emperor who sponsored naval voyages
- 20. Supreme ruler of China
- 21. System of selecting officials through exams
- 23. Art of beautiful writing
- 25. Fine ceramic developed in China
- 26. Philosopher who emphasized ethics and relationships
- 29. Line of rulers from the same family
- 31. Infrastructure improved under Qin rule
- 32. Philosophy promoting harmony with nature
- 36. Traditional founder of Taoism