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No.12 - 09/02 - Solution Clues ACROSS 1. This form of ancient Chinese "book" shares its name with a computer function. 5. This is the principal food of the giant panda. 9. China has large reserves of this vital resource. 11. This river is known as "the sorrow of China" because it often floods with devastating results (5,2). 12. Heartache. 13. These are relatively important for describing family members in China. 14. This is the capital of Yunnan province. 17. Sounds like these stupid people live in a rainy environment. 20. In New York say hi, in Barcelona ola, in Paris bonjour, in Beijjing…. 21. Employing. 23. Born in the Song period, one of this landscape artist's best known works is the large hanging scroll Early Spring. 29. The she and the qin are versions of these instruments. 31. In Buddhist mythology, Naga is based on this animal. 32. Rower. 33. "Chinese Gordon", leader of the Ever-Victorious Army during the Taiping Rebellion, was actually this nationality, 34. This animal copies humans in more ways than one. 35. The Tarim River flows through this area where nuclear weapons are tested (3,3). 36. This is the name of a town, island and group of 64 islands in the Formosa Strait west of Taiwan. DOWN 2. These small pieces of jewelry are meant to bring the wearer good luck. 3. These secret rites in ancient Greece and Rome usually involved singing, dancing, drinking, and sexual activity. 4. Deposits of this fine, light-colored wind-blown dust helped to give 11 Across its English name. 5. This Canadian paleontologist first identified the importance of the fossil known as Beijing Man. 6. This large Taiwanese naval base is in 36 Across. 7. Source. |
 8. This former Shanghai mayor was foreign minister in the 1960s (4,2). 10. Author James Clavell is an expert on this type of Japanese military dictator. 15. This 37th president of the United States visited China in 1972. 16. This type of radio is used for short-distance communication between boats (abb.). 17. The Chinese Crested is an unusual breed of this. 18. Yang Jian was the first emperor of this dynasty. 19. The huge army of life-size pottery soldiers and horses found in 1974 were buried near the first emperor of this dynasty. 22. This city in Jiangsu province has a number of historic gardens and scenic canals with arched bridges. 24. Malicious and spiteful. 25. Music machine … music machine. 26. This dark tea is also known as English Breakfast tea. 27. In mahjongg, this comes in red, green and white. 28. You should really enjoy this savory condiment. 30. This equipment helps you find submerged objects or measure the depth of water. 31. Perhaps you should count these if you're lying awake thinking of the Chinese calendar. |