Across
- 2. Examinations for selecting government officials based on merit
- 5. System of government administration with officials
- 6. Government led by a privileged noble class
- 8. East Asian country with a rich history and diverse culture
- 9. Dynasty known for advancements in art, science, and tech (960-1279 CE)
- 13. System selecting individuals based on abilities
- 14. Brief Chinese dynasty unifying the country in 589 CE
- 15. Relating to an empire or emperor
- 19. Ancient Chinese belief, rulers' authority from heavens
- 21. Dynasty succeeding the Yuan, known for maritime explorations (1368-1644)
Down
- 1. Nomadic Central Asian people, rulers of the Yuan Dynasty
- 3. Philosophical and ethical system by Confucius
- 4. Educated individual holding a government position
- 7. Mongol-led dynasty established by Kublai Khan in 1271
- 10. Relating to the government or affairs of a state
- 11. Tang Dynasty empress who ruled in her own right
- 12. Mongol ruler who founded the Yuan Dynasty in China
- 16. Administrative division within a country
- 17. Succession of rulers from the same family or line
- 18. Flourishing dynasty with cultural achievements (618-907 CE)
- 20. Chinese dynasty ruling from 206 BCE to 220 CE