Chinese History Crossword

4. Controversial population control measure implemented in China from 1979 to 2015.
6. A type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails. Commonly used in the 13th to 15th centuries.
8. An extraordinary collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
10. A violent anti-foreign and anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.
14. Ancient Chinese custom of tightly wrapping girls' feet to change their shape and size.
15. Iconic structure built to protect Chinese states and empires from the invasions and raids of nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.
16. Long-lasting ruling families of China, such as the Ming or Qing.
17. Famous Chinese admiral and explorer who led major voyages during the Ming Dynasty.
18. A Chinese revolutionary and the first president and founding father of the Republic of China.
19. Philosophical tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (the Way).
20. The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917.

1. Ancient network of trade routes connecting China to the West.
2. Site in Beijing where a major pro-democracy protest was violently suppressed in 1989.
3. Mao's disastrous economic and social campaign in the late 1950s.
5. A sociopolitical movement in China from 1966 until 1976 led by Mao Zedong to enforce communism by removing capitalist, traditional and cultural elements from society.
7. The controversial leader who established the People's Republic of China in 1949.
9. A key philosopher in Chinese history whose teachings were the basis for Confucianism.
11. Two mid-19th century conflicts between China and Western powers over trade and diplomatic relations.
12. Traditional Chinese philosophical concept concerning the legitimacy of rulers.
13. Massive palace complex in Beijing that was the home of emperors for over 500 years.