Ancient China Word Search
This Ancient China word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DYNASTY, EMPEROR, TERRACOTTA, SILKROAD, CONFUCIUS, GREATWALL, MANDARIN, BUDDHISM, DAOISM, LEGALISM, BRONZE, ORACLEBONES.
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Ancient China word list, defined
- DYNASTY /ˈdɪnəsti/ · noun
- A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empire, typically successive members of the same family; more broadly, any powerful family or group that maintains its position and influence over successive generations. Related: lineage, house, succession, bloodline.
- EMPEROR /ˈɛmpərər/ — British & US (US often /ˈɛmpəɚ/) · noun
- A sovereign ruler of an empire, ranking above a king; also, a large orange-and-black butterfly (genus variously classified) and certain other animals named for their grandeur. Related: monarch, sovereign, ruler, king.
- TERRACOTTA /ˌtɛrəˈkɒtə/ (British), /ˌtɛrəˈkɑtə/ (US) · noun and adjective
- Terracotta is a hard, porous ceramic material made from fired clay, traditionally valued for its warm reddish-brown color. As an adjective, it describes objects made from this material or colored to resemble it. Related: earthenware, pottery, clay, red clay.
- MANDARIN /ˈmændərɪn/ · noun; adjective
- Mandarin is the principal group of Sinitic Chinese varieties spoken in China and elsewhere, especially the official standard language of the People's Republic of China. The word also denotes a high-ranking official in imperial China, a sweet citrus fruit, a distinctive duck species, and a type of standing collar. Related: putonghua, Chinese, minister, official.
- LEGALISM /ˈliːɡəlɪzəm/ · noun
- Legalism is the theory, doctrine, or body of principles concerning law, especially the view that law should be the governing authority in public life. It can also refer to strict adherence to law, sometimes to the exclusion of moral, political, or practical considerations. Related: jurisprudence, legal doctrine, legal theory, legalistic principle.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
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