Imperial China Crossword

2. A government that is run by officials who have proven they are qualified for the job.
4. To grow crops on a hillside, farmers created flat areas called ___.
7. The first imperial dynasty to unify China.
8. As a sign of respect and submission, all people had to _____ when in the presence of the emperor.
12. This colorful river is very fertile but also floods often.
13. The capital city of modern China.
14. These artificial rivers made traveling around China faster and cheaper.
17. This dynasty overthrew the Mongols and closed China off from the outside world.
21. The ruling class of noble families.
22. What continent is China located on?
24. The most important crop grown in medieval China.
25. This explosive invention was used in weapons and fireworks.
27. The trade route that crossed from China to the Mediterranean Sea was the ___ Road.

1. A line of rulers all belonging to the same family.
3. A large territory of land, made up of many different groups of people, ruled by a single leadership group.
5. The growth of commerce led to urbanization, the growth of ____.
6. A time of many discoveries and inventions, this dynasty established schools so even poor people could take the civil service exam.
9. A time of many discoveries and inventions, this dynasty relied on the aristocracy to help run China.
10. This invention helped sailors navigate by knowing what direction they were going.
11. A philosophy that emphasizes morality, responsibility, education, and respectful relationships.
12. In Daoism, the balancing of opposite forces of nature is known as Yin and ____.
15. Chinese doctors discovered how to inoculate people against this disease.
16. A religion from India that emphasizes overcoming your desires and virtuous conduct.
18. When the Mongols conquered China, they named their dynasty the ____ dynasty.
19. China was the first place to make currency (money) out of this material.
20. The final dynasty of Imperial China.
23. Movable type ____ allowed for the quicker production of books.
26. A religion that emphasizes living in harmony with nature.