Medieval China

5. a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay and used to make delicate cups, plates, and ornaments
9. supply water to crops, usually by building channels
10. a physical feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, peninsula, or desert
11. an area of high ground that is fairly level, like a table
14. captured the fascinated attention of
16. the rebirth of a soul into a new body
17. governments led by a succession of rulers from the same family
18. Noble Truths a core belief of Buddhism
19. the sacred text of Buddhism

1. people who work to spread religious beliefs, especially in a foreign country
2. voluntarily ceasing to keep or claim something; giving up
3. a Chinese philosophy connected to the philosopher Lao Tzu advocating humility and religious devotion
4. a member of a group that does not live in a single place, but rather moves around from place to place
6. having no pity; merciless; cruel
7. a piece of land that is connected to a larger landmass and surrounded by water on 3 sides
8. an area of land that receives very little rainfall, usually with little plant life
12. the action or state of attaining or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight
13. a union or association that helps its members become stronger
15. a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority