Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.
