Across
- 2. What relationship did Chinese emperors usually have with their successors?
- 3. Which dynasty, established in 618 C.E., oversaw a period of prosperity and stability?
- 4. What was the title of the Chinese rulers who held absolute power over the empire?
- 6. What system did Chinese emperors use to justify their rule, claiming divine approval?
- 8. A method of selecting government officials based on their talents and achievements, rather than their social status.
- 11. What led to the downfall of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E.?
- 12. Which dynasty reunified China in 589 C.E.?
Down
- 1. The belief that Heaven grants the right to rule
- 5. What issue caused unrest during the rule of the Sui dynasty?
- 7. Which nomadic group conquered China in the 13th century?
- 9. Which dynasty established the scholar-official class by selecting government officials based on merit?
- 10. Which dynasty marked the first unification of China under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi?