Across
- 1. First Chinese dynasty with written records
- 2. Who the "Large rats" are referring to in "Large rats! Don't eat our millet" from the Book of Songs
- 8. What Chinese emperors after the Shang dynasty used as justification for their rule
- 11. Han Dynasty's greatest enemy to the north
- 13. Longest-lasting Chinese dynasty that was largely feudal; the concept of the Mandate of Heaven emerged during this dynasty
- 14. Philosophy emphasizing respect and moral behavior
- 15. Confucian value of respect for parents and elders
- 18. Shang method of divination using heated animal bones
- 19. Metal used extensively for Shang ritual vessels and weapons
- 20. Material invented during Han Dynasty that revolutionized record-keeping
Down
- 1. Network of trade routes connecting China to the West
- 3. Religion that spread most effectively along the Silk Roads
- 4. Legendary first dynasty of China founded by Yu the Great, famous for controlling massive floods through irrigation and drainage projects
- 5. Qin emperor's massive construction project to guard against nomads in the north
- 6. Longest river in China, critical for southern agriculture
- 7. Material used for Qin Shi Huangdi's army of warriors in his tomb
- 9. Powerful Shang Dynasty military general and consort
- 10. Philosophy emphasizing harmony with nature
- 12. Philosophy emphasizing harsh laws and strict punishment
- 16. Metal that became widely used during the Zhou Dynasty for tools and weapons
- 17. Geographic feature known as "China's Sorrow"