Across
- 2. picture or drawing representing words or idea
- 4. respect for parents and ancestors in Confucian philosophy
- 8. branch of government that administers and implements policies
- 10. doctrine used to justify the rule of the emperor by divine approval
- 11. rulers from the same family or lineage
- 15. divine right to rule, granted to a leader by Heaven
Down
- 1. symbol that represents a word or group of words
- 3. art of beautiful handwriting used in East Asian cultures
- 5. animal bones or tortoise shells used by Ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods
- 6. embankment of earth and rock built to prevent floods
- 7. ancient trade route that connected China with the Mediterranean
- 9. disorder or confusion
- 12. military leader operating outside the control of the government
- 13. fertile, yellowish soil
- 14. philosophy of strict adherence to laws through a system of reward and punishments