Imperial China Crossword

2. A religion that emphasizes living in harmony with nature.
4. In Daoism, the balancing of opposite forces of nature is known as Yin and ____.
6. A large territory of land, made up of many different groups of people, ruled by a single leadership group.
8. What continent is China located on?
9. This explosive invention was used in weapons and fireworks.
13. A philosophy that emphasizes morality, responsibility, education, and respectful relationships.
14. A line of rulers all belonging to the same family.
17. China was the first place to make currency (money) out of this material.
18. These artificial rivers made traveling around China faster and cheaper.
20. A time of many discoveries and inventions, this dynasty established schools so even poor people could take the civil service exam.
21. A government that is run by officials who have proven they are qualified for the job.
23. A time of many discoveries and inventions, this dynasty relied on the aristocracy to help run China.
24. When the Mongols conquered China, they named their dynasty the ____ dynasty.
25. The trade route that crossed from China to the Mediterranean Sea was the ___ Road.

1. The final dynasty of Imperial China.
3. The capital city of modern China.
4. This colorful river is very fertile but also floods often.
5. The growth of commerce led to urbanization, the growth of ____.
7. This dynasty overthrew the Mongols and closed China off from the outside world.
8. The ruling class of noble families.
10. A religion from India that emphasizes overcoming your desires and virtuous conduct.
11. Chinese doctors discovered how to inoculate people against this disease.
12. The first imperial dynasty to unify China.
15. The most important crop grown in medieval China.
16. To grow crops on a hillside, farmers created flat areas called ___.
19. Movable type ____ allowed for the quicker production of books.
22. This invention helped sailors navigate by knowing what direction they were going.
26. As a sign of respect and submission, all people had to _____ when in the presence of the emperor.