The First Chinese Empires

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Across
  1. 3. the government in power
  2. 5. service the administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces, in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
  3. 6. relating to, or suited for, war or a warrior
  4. 7. teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course
  5. 10. conforming to accepted standards of conduct; moral
  6. 11. proposes that human beings are evil by nature and can be brought to the correct path only by harsh laws
  7. 13. to make sure, certain, or safe
  8. 14. a total character that distinguishes an individual from others
Down
  1. 1. part of the Chinese bureaucracy that made sure government officials were doing their jobs
  2. 2. the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty
  3. 4. an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
  4. 8. a set of beliefs
  5. 9. put into action
  6. 12. to keep in an existing state; to preserve from failure or decline