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.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
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 /tɛrəˈkɒtə/ · noun
- A type of earthenware pottery that is fired at a relatively low temperature, often used for outdoor planters and decorative items. Related: earthenware, clay, ceramic, pottery.
- MANDARIN /ˈmændərɪn/ · noun
- A person from China, especially a native of the southern province of Guangdong. A type of orange, often eaten as a fruit. Related: Chinese, oriental, asiatic, orient.
- LEGALISM /ˈlɛdʒəlɪzəm/ · noun
- A philosophy or ideology that emphasizes strict adherence to law, rules, or principles, often at the expense of personal freedom or moral considerations. Related: rigorism, formalism, orthodoxy, sectarianism.
- 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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