Across
- 1. a loosely compacted yellowish-gray deposit of windblown sediment of which extensive deposits occur
- 4. the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.
- 6. a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase.
- 9. excessive adherence to law or formula.
- 11. The philosopher who created Confucianism
- 12. a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy.
Down
- 2. The largest trade route in all of china
- 3. a Chinese philosophy and religion emphasizing harmony with the natural order of the universe
- 5. a form of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
- 7. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
- 8. To block or “illegalize” something
- 10. a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
