Chinese Philosophies Quiz
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20 questions
Read each question and all answer choices carefully. Then choose the best response.
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In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what was happening in China led to new philosophies?
In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what was happening in China led to new philosophies?
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The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...
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Confucius had very strict ideas about how people should...
Confucius had very strict ideas about how people should...
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What was Confucius?
What was Confucius?
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Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
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Which of the following was NOT one of Confucius's basic relationships?
Which of the following was NOT one of Confucius's basic relationships?
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In which of the basic relationships did Confucius say both people were of equal status?
In which of the basic relationships did Confucius say both people were of equal status?
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Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?
“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”
Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?
“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”
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According to Confucius, people are naturally...
According to Confucius, people are naturally...
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Which one of the things below was most important to Confucius?
Which one of the things below was most important to Confucius?
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If you were a laborer or artisan, what would Confucius say that you should do?
If you were a laborer or artisan, what would Confucius say that you should do?
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The Dao means...
The Dao means...
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"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which philosophical perspective?
"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which philosophical perspective?
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If the white portion of the yin and yang symbol shown here represents pleasure, what would the black portion represent?
If the white portion of the yin and yang symbol shown here represents pleasure, what would the black portion represent?
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Daoists believe the government should _________________________ in peoples' lives.
Daoists believe the government should _________________________ in peoples' lives.
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Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...
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Who is the founder of Legalism?
Who is the founder of Legalism?
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According to Legalism, people...
According to Legalism, people...
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A ruler who agrees with the Legalism philosophy would...
A ruler who agrees with the Legalism philosophy would...
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