Across
- 2. where most of the trading was done
- 6. adopted by Chinese to try and stop any outside influences after exploration
- 8. famous Chinese explorer who led voyages all around the known world
- 9. Was developed by Chinese to help them get through Period of the Warring States
- 11. metal invented that was stronger and more durable
- 12. city built for the emperor during Ming dynasty
- 14. invented and used in fireworks and, later, weapons
- 15. allowed more books to be printed by creating individual blocks with characters on them
Down
- 1. invented by Chinese by using fine clay and used mostly as dishes
- 3. People had to pass this in order to work in the government
- 4. invented and helped with navigation by pointing north
- 5. Tang and Song dynasties were considered _____ ______ of art
- 7. Tang dynasty improved this by giving more land to farmers
- 10. fancy handwriting often used by artists and poets
- 13. only woman to rule China on her own