Medieval China & Japan

4. The warrior code of Japan that emphasizes loyalty, honor, and self-discipline.
6. In Pure Land Buddhism, worshippers believe they can be reborn by praying to ____.
7. Chinese invention that helped improve navigation on the seas.
11. Another name for "system of government", something China created a large version of.
12. This dynasty reopened the Silk Road and created a large bureaucracy.
15. Philosophy with emphasis on respect for elders, education, and a stable society.
17. The ceremonial leader of Japan seen as divine
19. Feudal lord class in Japan
20. Japan is a group of islands called a(n) ____.
22. Warrior class in Japan.
23. ______ exams helped create a large and efficient bureaucracy with the most qualified people in government.

1. Early indigenous Japanese religion with ancestor worship and belief in nature spirits.
2. Prince ___ adopted many foreign ideas from mainland China such as a centralized government and divine rule.
3. The Mandate of ____ is the belief that the ruler is given divine permission to govern.
5. Famous 10th century novel in Japan written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
8. The vast majority of Japan's land is ___, and therefore not good for agriculture.
9. The first recorded Chinese dynasty
10. Religion originating from India whose goal is to escape suffering by enlightenment
13. Name for the long trade route stretching from China, all across Asia to Europe.
14. The most important crop in China.
15. The founder of Confucianism
16. Country between China & Japan that shares similar culture and values.
18. The Song Dynasty struggled to maintain stability against the ____ Empire, the largest the world has ever seen.
21. Chinese invention that helped advanced explosives and firearms in warfare.
24. The most powerful military leader in Japan.