The Rise of China - Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. a concept in ancient China where "Heaven" granted rulers the right to rule
  2. 3. an independent military commander that was connected to an aristocratic family.
  3. 4. a powerful military weapon invented in ancient China.
  4. 5. a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
  5. 7. virtue centered on respect, obedience, and care for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
  6. 8. An agricultural class in Ancient China. They were the primary food producers.
  7. 12. The second-longest river in China and is often called the "cradle of Chinese civilization".
  8. 13. a line of hereditary rulers of a country
  9. 17. an ancient Indo-European language of India
  10. 18. a powerful social class whose status was based on hereditary privilege and land ownership
  11. 19. a vast network of trade routes that connected East and West and facilitated cultural diffusion
  12. 20. a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background
  13. 22. Second Chinese dynasty. They were well known for their bronze castings and writing
  14. 23. Chinese philosophy, meaning "the Way" or "the path" of nature or ethical conduct.
  15. 24. The longest river in China.
Down
  1. 1. a natural feature, like a mountain, river, or desert, which obstructs movement
  2. 2. a rainy period in South and Southeast Asia between May and September
  3. 6. China's first hereditary dynasty, what we know of them primarily comes from Chinese Myths
  4. 9. The vertical distance of a point on Earth's surface above a reference surface, like mean sea level.
  5. 10. a fabric invented in Ancient China that was a vital commodity with significant economic and social importance.
  6. 11. a cruel and oppressive ruler.
  7. 14. a practice of honoring deceased family members through rituals and ceremonies
  8. 15. Large animal bones and turtle shells used for divination
  9. 16. Third dynasty in Chinese history. known for its technological and agricultural developments
  10. 17. Army a permanent, professional military force during both peacetime and wartime
  11. 21. The ancient archaeological site of the Shang dynasty capital in China