WHI China

WHI China

by Andrew Henson

Open Ended

Based on the passage, summarize the ancient Chinese belief of the Mandate of Heaven

(think about what the Mandate of Heaven says about rulers)

Multiple Choice

Which river was most important to classical China?

• Huang He River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Nile River

Multiple Choice

Ruling families in classical China were known as

• dynasties

• kingdoms

• royalties

• empires

Multiple Choice

Which civilization's leaders claimed to rule under the Mandate of Heaven?

• Chinese

• Indian

• Persian

• Egyptian

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?

• The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens

• The laws that allowed religious toleration

• The period of time of strict enforcement of Confucianism

• The right of the Han dynasty to rule for a period of time

Multiple Choice

Which best describes how the mandate of Heaven empowered the emperor?

• Made him a just ruler of the people

• Strengthened his army

• Conquered other empires

• Submitted him to religious advising by priests

Multiple Choice

What was a major accomplishment of the Chinese civil service system?

• Government officials were given positions based upon merit

• Government officials inherited their positions

• Exams were no longer required to gain government positions

• Middle-class citizens were no longer able to gain government positions

Multiple Choice

Which major contribution of the Chinese culture is still used in government today?

• Civil service exam

• The Analects

• Code of politeness

• Checks and balances

Open Ended

1) What is a philosophy?

2) How might a philosophy be different from a religion?

Open Ended

List at least two important parts of Confucianism

Multiple Choice

Which religious symbol represents opposites for Confucianism and Taoism?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ideas of Confucius EXCEPT

• social order is best achieved through less education

• respect for your elders

• family relationships are important

• rulers should set a good example for their subjects

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of a belief a follower of Confucianism would hold?

• It is important to return to ethics and morals to handle life

• People are generally bad and must be controlled and monitored by a force

• There is a balance between good and evil that guides the universe

• The way one treats any living being will be the same way he will be treated

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports Confucius' view on the relationship between parent and child?

• Individuals should have respect for elders

• Individuals should place importance on education

• Individuals should practice ancestral worship

• Individuals believe that humans are essentially good

Open Ended

If Confucianism focuses on how people should interact with others, what does Taoism focus on?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?

• Humility

• Yin and Yang

• Harmony with nature

• Code of politeness

• People are good, not bad

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?

• Humility

• Yin and Yang

• Harmony with nature

• Ancestor worship

• People are good, not bad

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?

• Humility

• Yin and Yang

• Harmony with nature

• Ancestor worship

• Code of politeness

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best completes the shaded part of the diagram?

• The Yin and Yang symbol is used to represent opposites

• People are taught to respect their elders

• People and nature exist harmoniously

• A strong emphasis is placed on quality education

Multiple Choice

Which belief system is best described by this list?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Multiple Choice

Which teachings would be considered a part of Taoism as taught by founder Lao Tzu?

• Harmony with nature is the best way to live

• Man is basically evil and needs strict laws

• People are basically good rule by example

• Goodness must be acquired

Multiple Choice

Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Which concept is part of Taoism and Confucianism?

• Yin and Yang

• Humility

• Belief in human goodness

• Ancestor worship

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a belief within Taoism?

• Achieving harmony with nature

• Worshipping ancestors

• Following a code of politeness

• Respecting elders

Multiple Choice

This symbol represents

• opposites for Confucianism and Taoism

• the unification of Confucianism and Taoism

• opposites for Buddhism and Taoism

• the unification of Buddhism and Taoism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism