Across
- 3. Piety) Respect for one's elders and ancestors.
- 4. He) "China's Sorrow," a major northern river.
- 6. To exchange goods or services without using money.
- 8. Dynasty known as a golden age of Chinese civilization.
- 10. Servants) People who work for the government bureaucracy.
- 12. A complex system of government administration.
- 13. A philosophy emphasizing harmony with the natural order.
- 14. The light, active, masculine principle in Chinese philosophy.
- 15. First unified empire of China, led by Shi Huangdi.
- 16. A social system with lords controlling the land and peasants.
- 17. Bones) Used to communicate with the gods in ancient China.
- 19. States) A period of intense conflict in ancient China.
- 20. Systems of thought that guide beliefs and behavior.
- 21. Roads) Ancient trade routes connecting China with the West.
Down
- 1. Groups of merchants traveling together for trade.
- 2. Cotta) Baked clay used for sculptures, famously for an army.
- 3. A philosophy emphasizing strict laws and harsh punishments.
- 5. Supreme ruler of an empire.
- 6. Related to the sea; used in trade and exploration.
- 7. Diffusion) The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies.
- 8. Cut off from others; existing alone.
- 9. Wall) Built to protect China from invasions.
- 10. Cycle) The rise, rule, and fall of Chinese ruling families.
- 11. Jiang) Longest river in Asia; also known as the Yangtze.
- 12. A valuable fabric highly desired along trade routes.
- 14. The dark, passive, feminine principle in Chinese philosophy.
- 16. A philosophy focused on social order and relationships.
- 18. A ruling family that holds power for many generations.
- 20. Huangdi) Brutal ruler who unified China and built the Great Wall.