Classical East Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. A pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China
  2. 5. Individual's moral responsibilities or duties
  3. 6. The idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
  4. 9. To be good to one's parents; to take care of one's parents; to engage in good conduct not just towards parents but also outside the home
  5. 10. A class structure that is determined by birth
  6. 11. A large area of land smaller than a continent
  7. 13. A system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return
  8. 14. A period of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity
Down
  1. 1. An individual's moral responsibilities or duties
  2. 3. Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC) synonyms: K'ung Futzu, Kong the Master, Kongfuze. philosopher.
  3. 4. An ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality
  4. 7. A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self
  5. 8. A collection of the religion, culture, and philosophy of ancient India
  6. 12. A member of the civil service.
  7. 15. A person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions