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Chinese Philosophies Quiz (Cameron)
By Janifer A Douglas
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In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what was happening in China led to new philosophies?
the dynasty was figuring out what to do with their wealth
there was disorder and civil war
lords were loyal to the king
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...
The Mandate of Heaven
The Heavenly Commandments
The Oracle Bones
Confucius had very strict ideas about how people should...
travel and trade
behave to develop moral character
pray and worship the gods
What was Confucius?
a warrior
a philosopher
an artist
Which of these would Confucius have valued
most
highly?
riches
respect
freedom
Which of the following was NOT one of Confucius's basic relationships?
Hu
sband and Wife
Father and Brother
Ruler and Subject
In which of the basic relationships did Confucius say both people were of equal status?
Father and Son
Friend and Friend
Older Sibling and Younger Sibling
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 . . .”
"can punish them harshly."
"must set a good example."
"have to grant their wishes."
According to Confucius, people are naturally...
good
bad
a combination of good and bad
Which one of the things below was
most
important to Confucius?
power
education
wealth
If you were a laborer or artisan, what would Confucius say that you should do?
plan to rise to a higher status
behave properly for your role
relax and stop working so hard
The Dao means...
the Center.
the Middle.
the Way.
"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which philosophical perspective?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Question 14
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Daoists believe the government should _________________________ in peoples' lives.
bring harmony
make changes
not interfere
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...
reading the ancient texts.
working hard to become wealthy.
living in harmony with nature.
Who is the founder of Legalism?
Confucius
Laozi
Hanfeizi
According to Legalism, people...
can live in harmony if they have proper relationships.
are naturally selfish and need to be controlled.
can live in harmony if they are one with nature.
A ruler who agrees with the Legalism philosophy would...
not interfere too much with his people.
be strict and harsh.
rule by example.
Which dynasty did Legalism influence the MOST?
Qin
Shang
Xia
If the white portion of the yin and yang symbol shown here represents
pleasure
, what would the black portion represent?
pain.
afterlife.
enjoyment.
