Across
- 3. A sacred mythical animal that's highly revered as a water being in China and the three neighboring Sinospheric countries
- 5. A beverage that's widely drunk in China and all across the Sinosphere, coming in varieties like green and herbal
- 7. A staple food in all of the East Asian cultural region; eaten plain or seasoned with flavors and/or toppings
- 8. A 12-year cycle where each year is represented by a different animal.
Down
- 1. A strip or tube of dough or pasta (e.g. buckwheat) that's enjoyed in China and its neighboring countries, eaten with a sauce or soup
- 2. A pair of small, tapered sticks that's widely used as a utensil for eating in China and its three neighboring cultural countries
- 4. A small piece of ground that's used to grow a wide variety of plants and also showcases numerous other objects like teahouses and decorations; prevalent across East Asia
- 6. A building for religious worship, and is a common sight in China
