Objective 1b

2. The objective that covers all of these key terms.
5. The Confucian value of respect for one’s parents and ancestors, which deeply influenced East Asian societies.
6. A philosophical and ethical system that combined Confucian principles with Buddhist and Daoist elements, shaping East Asian governance and society.
8. Religious life dedicated to spiritual development, including Buddhist monastic traditions in China and their spread to Japan and Korea.
9. A practice that originated in China, reflecting Confucian ideals of female beauty and societal status, which spread to other East Asian regions.

1. One way China influenced Korean and Japanese art through classical literature, shaping the literary cultures of both countries.
3. A major religious tradition that spread from India to China and across East Asia, influencing many aspects of society and culture.
4. The Chinese concept of their civilization as the center of the world, influencing China’s view of itself in relation to its neighbors.
7. A school of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in China and influenced Japan, focusing on meditation and intuition over doctrine.