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Imperial Legacies and Lingering Enigmas of China
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Confucian ideal of a moderately prosperous society
  • 2. Ancient chancellor credited with institutional innovations
  • 3. Emperor noted for territorial expansion and literary pursuits
  • 4. Southern cultural and economic region bordering the South China Sea
  • 6. Philosophical Taoist principle of effortless action
  • 7. Era marking the waning dynasty, known for reforms and resistance
  • 10. Famous Silk Road grottoes showcasing Buddhist manuscripts and art
  • 11. Revolutionary insurrection site against imperial rule
  • 12. Specific tonal system essential to Mandarin phonology
  • 15. Admiral who led monumental maritime voyages in the Ming dynasty
  • 16. Foundational school often mistranslated as Taoism
Down
  • 5. Traditional grid-style script often used in Chinese calligraphy
  • 8. Legendary Three Kingdoms general with fierce loyalty and strength
  • 9. Ancient capital with tumultuous 20th century history
  • 13. Revolutionary term meaning establishing the nation anew
  • 14. Daoist philosopher whose paradoxes baffle the rational mind
  • 17. Longest river revered in Chinese civilization
  • 18. Logographic characters forming the backbone of Chinese writing

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