Across
- 2. The Ming Admiral who led seven massive naval expeditions to project Chinese power.
- 6. Known as "Jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty, it replaced heavy iron coins for trade.
- 8. The woodblock version of this technology produced the Diamond Sutra in 868 CE.
- 10. This trade route reached its peak of safety and activity during the Pax Mongolica.
- 11. The Sui Dynasty engineering marvel that linked the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
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- 1. The city Emperor Yongle moved the capital to in 1421 to defend the northern frontier.
- 3. Discovered by alchemists seeking an elixir of immortality; it changed global warfare forever.
- 4. The former monk and beggar who overthrew the Mongols and founded the Ming Dynasty.
- 5. A Song Dynasty invention using magnetized needles that revolutionized deep-sea navigation.
- 7. The dynasty established by the Mongols after they conquered all of China.
- 9. The 751 CE battle where Chinese papermaking technology was captured by the Islamic world.