Across
- 3. the government in power
- 6. The creator of Daoism
- 7. Known to the Chinese as the First Teacher
- 9. A system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; teaches that the will of heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to takes its course
- 12. A popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that human beings are evil by nature and can be brought to the correct path only by harsh laws
- 14. the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius towards the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society that was in a
- 15. analects Confucius’ teaching written by his students
- 16. Chinese emperor: founder of the Han dynasty
- 18. to make sure, certain, or safe
- 19. an organized system of thought , from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
- 21. a set of beliefs
- 22. the greatest of China’s Legalist philosophers
- 24. to keep in an existing state; to preserve from failure or decline
Down
- 1. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.
- 2. the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
- 4. The second great empire
- 5. put into action
- 8. People who mastered the art of fighting on horseback
- 10. part of the Chinese bureaucracy that made sure government officials were doing their jobs
- 11. the administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces, in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
- 13. relating to, or suited for, war or a warrior
- 17. a total character that distinguishes an individual from others
- 20. The creator of the first unified Chinese empire
- 23. conforming to accepted standards of conduct; moral
