Across
- 7. Confucius' teaching saying: "Do not do to others what you do not wish for yourself."
- 8. (Xin) matching one's actions with one's words and one's words with one's thoughts; honesty
- 10. (Wu Wei) behaving naturally and effortlessly; aligning one's will with the Tao
- 11. ("way" or "path") the way of the world
- 13. a philosophical and religious tradition stressing harmony with nature; founded by Lao-tse (c. 604-531 B.C.)
- 14. the world's oldest living civilization; today, the world's largest country by population and third largest in land area
- 16. a philosophy stressing virtuous behavior and right relationships between people in family and society; dominant ideology in China from 100s B.C. to the mid-20th century
- 18. (Zhi) knowing right and wrong naturally and by learning; moral wisdom
- 19. (Lao-Tzu) (c. 6th-4th century B.C.) Chinese philosopher and poet who founded Taoism
Down
- 1. the world's longest fortification
- 2. (Yi) doing what one believes is right because it is right; duty
- 3. (Ren) loving others and being friendly; love for humanity
- 4. (Xiao) reverence to parents; treating one's parents with respect
- 5. (206 B.C. - A.D. 220) Chinese dynasty during China's height of glory and power; traded with the Roman Empire over the Great Silk Road
- 6. (Li) proper human relationships and respect for rites and tradition
- 9. (221-206 BC) the first imperial dynasty of China; built the Great Wall of China to defend against the Huns
- 12. a book of Confucius' teachings written down by his followers
- 15. fierce nomads from Northern Asia founded by Genghis Khan who controlled Mongolia and his grandson Kublai Khan who conquered China; created the largest empire in history
- 17. (Kong Fuzi) (551-479 B.C.) Chinese politician, teacher, and philosopher whose moral and social teachings have greatly impacted Chinese culture