China - study Crossword
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1) Rudder3) Laozi4) He overthrew Shang dynasty and started the Zhou dynasty. The Shang dynasty was overthrown because they were wicked tyrants6) gave kings the right to rule8) 4 Noble Truths (suffering, its cause, its end, and the path were core teachings -- Also, 8 paths (right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration)12) indicates a path or "way" - the road one travels |
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2) 2nd century BC Han dynasty diplomat sent by Emperor Wu to Central Asia. His 13 year journey produced critical intelligence about the land, people, and cultures west of China and opened the Silk Road5) offered protection and isolation7) connected China to Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and other parts of Asia9) The first (1st) verified dynasty with a centralized government and highly stratified society10) aristocrats11) With mutual respect, distinct roles, and complementary duties to maintain family harmony13) the longest-lasting dynasty in ancient China. It followed the Shang dynasty, introduced the "Mandate of Heaven" to legitimize rule, established a decentralize4d "feudal" system, iron technology, and complex bronzeworking and early forms of coinage14) 15) the second imperial dynasty of China - followed the Qin dynasty (renowned as a "golden age") - it created a lasting civil service, expanded territory, fostering a lasting Chinese cultural and ethnic identity16) Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism17) water wheel and the Iron Plow |
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