SS7 - Chinese Belief Systems

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What is the purpose of including firecrackers in Chinese festivals?

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To frighten evil spirits away

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Why was it important for ancient Chinese to honor their ancestors?

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To protect and guide the living

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What does the term "filial piety" refer to in Confucian teachings?

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Devotion of children to their parents

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What injustices did Confucius witness in his government job?

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Officials took bribes and peasants starved.

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How did the injustices Confucius witnessed violate the Mandate of Heaven?

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Leaders were supposed to act virtuously and stop corruption

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How is filial piety the model for four of the five Confucian Relationships?

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It establishes respect for people.

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How does filial piety apply to the ruler-subject relationship?

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The ruler is the father. The subjects are children who respect their parents.

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According to Daoism, what is the key to harmony in the universe?

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Balance between yin and yang.

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How would living according to Daoism result in a stable society?

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People would not compete with each other, and the ruler would take little action, so society would remain in balance.

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What is one difference between Confucianism and Daoism?

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Daoists believed in the possibility of life after death or even immortality.