GEOOGRAPHY
This ocean lies off the east coast of China
PACIFIC
His school of thought emphasized ethics, morality, and social relationships
Confucius
The term used to refer to the many philosophies that emerged during the Warring States period
Hundred Schools of Thought
The term for the boats we studied that were used during this period
TREASURE SHIPS
This type of currency was invented in China in the ninth century
PAPER MONEY
This river gets its name from the color of the silt it deposits along its banks
Yellow
Founder of the first Chinese dynasty, this leader made a name for himself by solving China's flooding problem
Yu
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single one of these
STEP
The term for a whole group of boats under imperial command
FLEET
In the sixth century, this invention really sparked things off and made starting fires much easier
MATCHES
Mount Everest is located on the border between China and this country
NEPAL
His school of thought focused on living in harmony with the universe -- because that's "The Way"
Lao Tzu (Lao Tse)
This philosophy advocated for strict laws and harsh punishments
Legalism
The Ming emperor who ruled during the period of the treasure ship expeditions
ZHU DI
This was invented to do everything from fishing to sending messages -- go fly one
KITE
The longest river in China
Yangtze
Admiral of the Ming treasure ships fleet
Zheng He
Similar to Taoism, this school of thought emphasizes universal concern for all people
Mohism
Before China would trade with other countries, leaders demanded this be paid first
TRIBUTE
In the second century BCE, the Chinese were the first to discover and document the circulation of this in the human body
BLOOD
This desert, one of the largest in the world, is primarily located in the north of China
Gobi
Winner of the Warring States period and leader of the Q'in Dynasty
Shi Huang Ti (Qin Shi Huang)
Han Feizi created this school of thought because he believed humans were naturally this undesirable character trait
Selfish
This admiral and long-time friend of the emperor was in charge of the Ming expeditions
ZHENG HE
This agricultural invention was used for farming long before it become a football penalty
HORSECOLLAR